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Payload Carried (passengers and cargo) is the object or the entity which is being carried by an aircraft or a launch vehicle. Check FAQs
PYL=DTW-OEW-Wc-FW
PYL - Payload Carried?DTW - Desired Takeoff Weight?OEW - Operating Empty Weight?Wc - Crew Weight?FW - Fuel Weight to be Carried?

Payload Weight given Takeoff Weight Example

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12400Edit=250000Edit-125000Edit-12600Edit-100000Edit
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Payload Weight given Takeoff Weight Solution

Follow our step by step solution on how to calculate Payload Weight given Takeoff Weight?

FIRST Step Consider the formula
PYL=DTW-OEW-Wc-FW
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
PYL=250000kg-125000kg-12600kg-100000kg
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
PYL=250000-125000-12600-100000
LAST Step Evaluate
PYL=12400kg

Payload Weight given Takeoff Weight Formula Elements

Variables
Payload Carried
Payload Carried (passengers and cargo) is the object or the entity which is being carried by an aircraft or a launch vehicle.
Symbol: PYL
Measurement: WeightUnit: kg
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Desired Takeoff Weight
Desired Takeoff Weight (or mass) is the weight of the aircraft.
Symbol: DTW
Measurement: WeightUnit: kg
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Operating Empty Weight
Operating Empty Weight of the aircraft is the aircraft's weight without including passengers, baggage, or fuel.
Symbol: OEW
Measurement: WeightUnit: kg
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Crew Weight
Crew Weight is the weight of staff which are required for the functioning of the plane. It contains the weight of Pilots, flight engineer, navigation pilot and airplane staff to serve the passengers.
Symbol: Wc
Measurement: WeightUnit: kg
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Fuel Weight to be Carried
Fuel Weight to be Carried is defined as the total mass of the fuel to be carried (usually includes reserve fuel).
Symbol: FW
Measurement: WeightUnit: kg
Note: Value can be positive or negative.

Other Formulas to find Payload Carried

​Go Payload Weight given Fuel and Empty Weight Fractions
PYL=DTW(1-Ef-Ff)-Wc

Other formulas in Preliminary Design category

​Go Preliminary Take Off Weight Built-up for Manned Aircraft
DTW=PYL+OEW+FW+Wc
​Go Fuel Fraction
Ff=FWDTW
​Go Preliminary Take off Weight Built-Up for Manned Aircraft given Fuel and Empty Weight Fraction
DTW=PYL+Wc1-Ff-Ef
​Go Optimum Range for Jet Aircraft in Cruising Phase
R=VL/D(max)LDmaxratiocln(WiWf)

How to Evaluate Payload Weight given Takeoff Weight?

Payload Weight given Takeoff Weight evaluator uses Payload Carried = Desired Takeoff Weight-Operating Empty Weight-Crew Weight-Fuel Weight to be Carried to evaluate the Payload Carried, Payload Weight given Takeoff Weight is a weight that includes passengers, cargo, and any other items being carried by the aircraft, to find the payload weight given the takeoff weight of an aircraft, you need to subtract the weight of other components such as fuel and empty weight from the total takeoff weight. Payload Carried is denoted by PYL symbol.

How to evaluate Payload Weight given Takeoff Weight using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Payload Weight given Takeoff Weight, enter Desired Takeoff Weight (DTW), Operating Empty Weight (OEW), Crew Weight (Wc) & Fuel Weight to be Carried (FW) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Payload Weight given Takeoff Weight

What is the formula to find Payload Weight given Takeoff Weight?
The formula of Payload Weight given Takeoff Weight is expressed as Payload Carried = Desired Takeoff Weight-Operating Empty Weight-Crew Weight-Fuel Weight to be Carried. Here is an example- 127400 = 250000-125000-12600-100000.
How to calculate Payload Weight given Takeoff Weight?
With Desired Takeoff Weight (DTW), Operating Empty Weight (OEW), Crew Weight (Wc) & Fuel Weight to be Carried (FW) we can find Payload Weight given Takeoff Weight using the formula - Payload Carried = Desired Takeoff Weight-Operating Empty Weight-Crew Weight-Fuel Weight to be Carried.
What are the other ways to Calculate Payload Carried?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Payload Carried-
  • Payload Carried=Desired Takeoff Weight*(1-Empty Weight Fraction-Fuel Fraction)-Crew WeightOpenImg
Can the Payload Weight given Takeoff Weight be negative?
No, the Payload Weight given Takeoff Weight, measured in Weight cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Payload Weight given Takeoff Weight?
Payload Weight given Takeoff Weight is usually measured using the Kilogram[kg] for Weight. Gram[kg], Milligram[kg], Ton (Metric)[kg] are the few other units in which Payload Weight given Takeoff Weight can be measured.
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