Maximum Landing Weight
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The Maximum Landing Weight (MLW) is the maximum aircraft gross weight
due to design or operational limitations at which an aircraft is permitted to land. It must not exceed the maximum takeoff weight (MTOW).
The operation landing weight may be limited to a weight lower than the maximum landing weight by the most restrictive of the following requirements:
If the flight has been of short duration (for example an emergency just after takeoff), fuel may have to be jettisoned
to reduce the landing weight.
Where aircraft overweight landing is permitted, a structural inspection or evaluation of the touch-down loads before the next aircraft operation will be required.
Aircraft gross weight
The aircraft gross weight is the total aircraft weight at any moment during the flight or ground operation.The aircraft gross weight decreases during flight due to fuel and oil consumption...
due to design or operational limitations at which an aircraft is permitted to land. It must not exceed the maximum takeoff weight (MTOW).
The operation landing weight may be limited to a weight lower than the maximum landing weight by the most restrictive of the following requirements:
- Aircraft performance requirements for a given altitude and temperature:
- landing field length requirements,
- approach and landing climb requirements
- Noise requirements
If the flight has been of short duration (for example an emergency just after takeoff), fuel may have to be jettisoned
Fuel dumping
Fuel dumping is a procedure used by aircraft in certain emergency situations before a return to the airport shortly after takeoff, or before landing short of its intended destination to lighten the aircraft's weight.-Aircraft fuel dump:Aircraft have two major types of weight limits: the maximum ...
to reduce the landing weight.
Where aircraft overweight landing is permitted, a structural inspection or evaluation of the touch-down loads before the next aircraft operation will be required.
See also
- Aircraft Gross WeightAircraft gross weightThe aircraft gross weight is the total aircraft weight at any moment during the flight or ground operation.The aircraft gross weight decreases during flight due to fuel and oil consumption...
- Fuel dumpingFuel dumpingFuel dumping is a procedure used by aircraft in certain emergency situations before a return to the airport shortly after takeoff, or before landing short of its intended destination to lighten the aircraft's weight.-Aircraft fuel dump:Aircraft have two major types of weight limits: the maximum ...
- Maximum Takeoff Weight
- Maximum Zero-Fuel WeightMaximum Zero-Fuel WeightThe Zero Fuel Weight of an airplane is the total weight of the airplane and all its contents, minus the total weight of the fuel on board....