Aviation Dictionary

Useful lift (load)

The potential weight of the pilot, passengers, equipment and fuel. It is the basic empty weight of the aircraft subtracted from the maximum allowable gross weight.

Dictionary Term

Useful lift (load)

Definition

The potential weight of the pilot, passengers, equipment and fuel. It is the basic empty weight of the aircraft subtracted from the maximum allowable gross weight.

References

Balloon Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2024