What is the maximum certificated landing mass?

What is the maximum certificated landing mass?

• A. 1,670 lbs
• B. 1,700 lbs
• C. 1,600 lbs
• D. 1,680 lbs

Answer: (A)

The maximum certificated landing mass is the heaviest weight at which the airplane is certified to touch down. This limit protects the landing gear, tires, brakes, and airframe from loads that could cause damage or failure during landing. For the Cessna 152, the certified limit for landing equals the maximum takeoff weight, which is 1,670 pounds. So you must not land if the airplane’s weight, including fuel and payload, exceeds 1,670 pounds. You can confirm this in the POH under the Weight and Balance/Limitations section and on the aircraft’s placards, where MLW and MTOW are specified.

The maximum certificated landing mass is the heaviest weight at which the airplane is certified to touch down. This limit protects the landing gear, tires, brakes, and airframe from loads that could cause damage or failure during landing. For the Cessna 152, the certified limit for landing equals the maximum takeoff weight, which is 1,670 pounds. So you must not land if the airplane’s weight, including fuel and payload, exceeds 1,670 pounds. You can confirm this in the POH under the Weight and Balance/Limitations section and on the aircraft’s placards, where MLW and MTOW are specified.