CONSTRAINT #07 activeAircraft
Payload & Balance Constraints
Mission feasibility is compromised when passenger count, baggage weight, or fuel requirements exceed the aircraft's structural or balance limits.
Decision Question
Does the combined weight of passengers, baggage, and fuel fall within the aircraft's operational envelope?
Trigger Conditions
- • Passenger manifest exceeds seat capacity
- • Baggage weight (e.g., golf clubs, skis) exceeds limits
- • Fuel required for route exceeds max takeoff weight
Affected Mission Layers
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Propagation Paths
- Heavy baggage → Payload limit reached → Fuel reduced → Forced fuel stop en route
Failure Modes
- • Forced fuel stop
- • Passenger/baggage offloading
- • Aircraft upgrade required
Unknowns (Requires Confirmation)
- • Actual passenger/baggage weight
- • Real-time fuel burn
Recovery Dependencies
- • Payload verification
- • Larger aircraft selection
- • Fuel stop planning