What are the two acceptable methods for determining the mass of pilots and technical crew members when calculating the dry operating mass?

The operator should use either actual weighed masses including baggage, or standard masses of 85 kg including baggage.

When using standard masses for pilots and technical crew, what value should be used and what does it include?

The standard mass is 85 kg, which includes baggage.

How should additional baggage be handled in the mass and balance calculation?

The dry operating mass should be corrected to account for any additional baggage, and the position of that additional baggage should be accounted for when establishing the centre of gravity (CG) of the VCA.

In the context of AMC4 UAM.POL.VCA.140, what does 'actual weighed masses' refer to?

Actual weighed masses refer to the measured masses of the pilot(s) and technical crew member(s), including their baggage.

When establishing the centre of gravity of the VCA, what must be considered regarding additional baggage?

The position of any additional baggage must be accounted for when establishing the CG of the VCA.

AMC4 UAM.POL.VCA.140 Mass and balance, loading

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AMC4 UAM.POL.VCA.140 Mass and balance, loading

ED Decision 2025/010/R

MASS VALUES FOR THE PILOT(S) AND TECHNICAL CREW MEMBER(S), IF APPLICABLE

(a) The operator should use the following mass values for the pilot(s) and technical crew member(s), as applicable, to determine the dry operating mass:

(1) actual weighed masses including baggage; or

(2) standard masses, including baggage, of 85 kg.

(b) The operator should correct the dry operating mass to account for any additional baggage.
The position of any additional baggage should be accounted for when establishing the CG of the VCA.

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Source-Title: AMC4 UAM.POL.VCA.140 Mass and balance, loading View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-23960 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Amendedby: Issue 1

Applicabilitydate: 9 July, 2025

Entryintoforcedate: 9 July, 2025

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2025/010/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-IAM

Typeofcontent: AMC to IR (Acceptable means of compliance to implementing rule)

Parentir: UAM.POL.VCA.140 Mass and balance, and loading

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR