POH / AFM
AQUILA AT01-100C
Section 6
WEIGHT AND BALANCE
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FM-AT01-1010-103
A.08
A.02 (15.10.2013)
25.05.2020
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CAUTION
Sign Convention:
The lever arms of the main landing gear wheels, D
L
and D
R,
have a positive (+) value and that
of the nose gear, D
N,
a negative (-) one.
6.3 WEIGHT AND BALANCE DATA
The current empty weight and C.G. Location must be added to the Weight and Balance Record
on page 6-6 and signed off by an authorized person. It is important that the Weight and
Balance Record be complete and up to date. The first entry in the record is made during the
conformity inspection at the end of the manufacturing process.
NOTE
The pilot uses the empty weight C.G. as the basis for all weight and balance calculations for
flight.
It is possible to calculate a new empty weight and C.G. if the changed weights and
corresponding levers are known (for example, a change in equipment). If, however, the
changed weights and corresponding levers are not known (for example, after repair work) a
new weighing will need to be completed.
If the empty weight and C.G. are to be calculated, it is important that current information is
being used.
NOTE
The current aircraft weighing report is to be included as page 6-5 of this POH. Previous
weighing reports must be clearly marked as such or removed.
Aircraft Weighing: Example in [lb, in]
Position
Weight [lb]
*
Lever [in]
=
Moment [in*lb]
Nose Wheel
m
B
= 234
*
D
B
= - 33
=
M
B
= - 7722
Left Main Wheel
m
L
= 441
*
D
L
= + 31
=
M
L
= + 13539
Right Main Wheel
m
R
= 441
*
D
R
= + 31
=
M
R
= + 13539
Total
m
Ges
= 1116
M
Ges
= 19356
Center of Gravity
M
Ges
/ m
Ges
=
D
SL
= 17.34
