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Old 15th Jul 2014, 11:13
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looking for the Manufacturer’s Empty Weight or Basic Weight as it is also called
Be aware that this weight doesn't include any customer option furnishings, just those furnishings installed by the manufacturer. Most manuals will not mention this figure as the aircraft is furnished before delivery.

Operating Empty Weight (OEW) = Manufacturer’s Empty Weight plus Standard and Operational (S & O) items.
Standard Items
Equipment and fluids not considered an integral part of a particular aircraft and not a variation for the same type of aircraft. These items may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Unusable fuel and other unusable fluids
Engine oil
Toilet fluids and chemicals
Fire extinguishers, pyrotechnics and emergency oxygen equipment Structure in galleys, buffets and bars
Supplementary electronic equipment
Operational Items
Personnel, equipment and supplies necessary for a particular operation but not included in Manufacturing Empty Weight or Standard Items. These items may vary for a particular aircraft and may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Crew and Baggage
Manuals and navigational equipment
Removable service equipment for cabin, galleys and bars Food and beverages, including liquor
Usable fluids other than those in useful load
Life rafts, life vests and emergency transmitters
Aircraft unit load devices
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