Weight And Balance Chapter 8

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How can DOD contractors request the AWBS?

By registering on the Weight and Balance Software Website

Through the organization's TODO

By sending a letter to the mailing address provided (correct)

By contacting the weight and balance software development team directly

What is required prior to the release of the AWBS to foreign governments and contractors?

Registration on the Weight and Balance Software Website

Filling out a STATEMENT OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR AIR FORCE SOFTWARE (correct)

Completion of a technical training course

Payment of a licensing fee

What can be found on the Weight and Balance Software Website?

Only training resources and software downloads

Only software downloads

Only technical support and FAQs

Technical support, training resources, FAQs, and software downloads (correct)

How will users be notified of new software releases?

Via email Signup and view all the answers

Who can request the AWBS?

DOD military organizations, DOD contractors, and foreign governments/contractors Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Weight and Balance Software Website?

To provide resources, support, and software downloads for users Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Automated Weight and Balance System (AWBS)?

To maintain weight and balance records for both fixed and rotary wing aircraft Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of using AWBS in terms of mathematical errors?

It reduces the chance of mathematical errors Signup and view all the answers

What is the approval status of AWBS (CPIN 88Z-AWBS/DD365/PCSSE-F001-00A)?

It has been approved by ASC/ENFS Signup and view all the answers

What is the time limit for users to install/upgrade to the latest version of AWBS after an update has been released?

90 days Signup and view all the answers

What is the storage medium for aircraft weight and balance data in AWBS?

Magnetic media Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is authorized in lieu of the DD 365 Personnel Record?

The AWBS printout Signup and view all the answers

What will happen to all older versions of AWBS on 30 June 2003?

They will become obsolete and no longer be valid for use. Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended training for personnel using AWBS?

Basic Windows training course Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of AWBS?

To perform weight and balance tasks more efficiently and accurately Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum processor required to run AWBS?

Pentium Processor Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended printer type for AWBS?

Laser Printer Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct way to install AWBS?

Use the Setup program to install AWBS from the distribution media Signup and view all the answers

What happens to 6.0 files after they are imported into the latest version of AWBS?

They cannot be exported in AWBS 6.0 format Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of using AWBS?

It is a more efficient and accurate tool for performing weight and balance tasks Signup and view all the answers

Where can documentation and instructions for AWBS be found?

In the program's online help section Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Setup program in AWBS installation?

To decompress and install files in the appropriate directories Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Automated Weight and Balance System (AWBS)

The AWBS is a computer program used to maintain weight and balance records for both fixed and rotary wing aircraft.
The system utilizes a desktop computer to perform calculations and fill in necessary weight and balance charts and forms.
AWBS stores aircraft weight and balance data on magnetic media, which can be updated via the computer to reduce mathematical errors and increase efficiency.

System Features and Benefits

The system is designed to support all U.S. military services and government agencies.
AWBS has been approved by ASC/ENFS as the standard automated weight and balance computer program for use by U.S. Government agencies and their contractors.
The system is available to foreign government and contractors, provided they comply with the procedures outlined at the end of the section.

System Requirements and Installation

The minimum system requirements for running AWBS include a Pentium processor, Microsoft Windows 95, 32MB RAM, a CD-ROM drive, and a monitor with a minimum resolution of 800 x 600.
The system requires peripherals such as a Microsoft-compatible mouse and a Windows-compatible printer (laser printer highly recommended).
The Setup program installs AWBS, the Help system, and other required components from the distribution media to the hard disk.

Version Compatibility and Upgrades

Knowing the version of AWBS being used is important, as there may be instances where users receive a disk for an aircraft utilizing an earlier version.
The latest version of AWBS can import files from earlier versions (6.0 and 7.0a), but once imported, they cannot be exported in the earlier version format.
Version 7.0a databases can be converted into the latest version using the conversion utility.

General Guidelines and Documentation

Documentation and instructions for the program can be found in the program's online help section, the Weight and Balance AWBS and AWBS Form F folders, and at the website https://awbs.hill.af.mil.
The new Weight and Balance Software Website is available for use by DOD and authorized contractors, providing technical support, training resources, FAQs, and software downloads.

Distribution and Availability

The AWBS can be obtained by military organizations through the TODO (Technical Order Distribution Office) using Computer Program Identification Number (CPIN) 88Z–AWBS/DD365/PCSSE–F001–00A.
DOD contractors may request the program by sending a letter to the address below, including a statement of terms and conditions for Air Force software.
Foreign governments and foreign contractors may request the program by sending a letter through the country's embassy to the address below, including a statement of terms and conditions for Air Force software.

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This quiz covers the Automated Weight and Balance System (AWBS), a computer program used to maintain weight and balance records for fixed and rotary wing aircraft.