Which duty involves computing aircraft weight and balance and performing an airdrop?

• A. Inspects armament systems and subsystems
• B. Finishes flight planning
• C. Computing aircraft weight and balance and performing airdrops
• D. Interprets charts and imagery

Answer: (C)

Weight and balance calculations together with executing an airdrop are the duties in focus here. Before any drop, you must determine the aircraft’s weight, fuel, and payload to establish the center of gravity and ensure it remains within safe limits throughout the mission. This careful balance affects aircraft stability, handling, and performance, and the drop itself must be conducted only when the load distribution allows a controlled, accurate release. The other tasks describe different responsibilities—inspecting armament systems relates to weapons maintenance, flight planning covers route and fuel planning without the specific balance and drop component, and interpreting charts and imagery involves navigation or reconnaissance work.