AFOQT Practice Test

Which weight is calculated by adding weight of crew to the Manufacturer's Empty Weight?

1. All-Up Weight (AUW)

2. Operating Empty Weight (OEW)

3. Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW)

4. Maximum Zero Fuel Weight (MZFW)

The correct answer is: Operating Empty Weight (OEW)

The correct answer, Operating Empty Weight (OEW), refers to the weight of the aircraft excluding any usable fuel and payload, but includes the weight of the crew and other necessary items for operations, like emergency gear and onboard supplies. By adding the weight of the crew to the Manufacturer's Empty Weight (which is the aircraft's basic weight minus any payload), you arrive at the OEW. In this context, maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) represents the maximum weight an aircraft is certified to take off with, and maximum zero fuel weight (MZFW) signifies the maximum weight of the aircraft without any usable fuel. Both serve different purposes in weight calculation but do not include crew weight in the same way that OEW does. All-Up Weight (AUW) typically accounts for the total weight at any point in flight, including fuel, passengers, and cargo.