If an airplane is loaded with an empty weight of 1,350 lb and the total weight of crew and baggage reaches 695 lb, what is the maximum amount of fuel allowed on takeoff?

To determine the maximum amount of fuel allowed on takeoff, we first need to consider the total weight capacity of the aircraft. This includes the empty weight, the weight of the crew and baggage, and the weight of the fuel itself.

The total weight of the aircraft when fully loaded must stay within the aircraft's maximum takeoff weight. However, since the maximum takeoff weight is not provided in the question, one would typically refer to the aircraft's specifications for this information. For the sake of this question, we'll assume a hypothetical maximum takeoff weight that allows for a calculation leading to the correct fuel capacity answer.

1. Calculate the total weight of the airplane with crew and baggage:

• Empty weight: 1,350 lb

• Crew and baggage weight: 695 lb

• Total weight so far: 1,350 lb + 695 lb = 2,045 lb

2. If we assume a maximum takeoff weight greater than this total weight, we can calculate fuel weight based on typical fuel densities. Aviation fuel (typically 100LL) has a density of approximately 6 lb/gallon.

3. To find how much fuel the airplane can take, we subtract the total weight from the assumed maximum