Landing Weight: The weight you land with; calculated by takeoff weight minus fuel burned.
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Maximum Landing Weight is the heaviest weight at which an aircraft can safely land. It's typically less than the Maximum Takeoff Weight, reflecting the fact that landing puts more stress on an aircraft's structure (especially the landing gear) than taking off does.
5 June 1989: The Antonov An-225 ???? (Mriya—Dream in the Ukranian language) took off from Kiev with the space shuttle Buran, enroute to the Paris Air Show. The total weight at takeoff was a 1,234,600 pounds (560,005 kilograms)—the greatest weight ever lifted by an aircraft.
There are short and tall professional pilots who might need aircraft modifications to ensure they can reach and operate the controls safely. While there are BMI guidelines that are considered part of your general health, there is no specific minimum or maximum weight required to become a pilot.
The pilot in command of the aircraft has the responsibility on every flight to know the maximum allowable weight of the aircraft and its CG limits. This allows the pilot to determine on the preflight inspection that the aircraft is loaded in such a way that the CG is within the allowable limits.