Performance / Weight & Balance • 15
Sample Weight & Balance Problem
Complete the following sample weight and balance problem.
Conditions
Basic Empty Weight ................................................................................
1590.0 lbs.
(Remember to use actual aircraft BEW for flight check.)
Front Pilots ........................................................................................................
350 lbs.
Rear Passengers .................................................................................................
50 lbs.
Baggage ............................................................................................
2 Bags @ 75 lbs.
(May need to relocate some baggage to rear passenger seats.)
Max Ramp Weight ......................................................................................
2,558 lbs.
Max Takeoff/Landing Weight .................................................................
2,550 lbs.
Max Baggage Weight ....................................................................................
200 lbs.
Max Usable Fuel ................................................................................................
48 gal.
Fuel Burn ..............................................................................................................
20 gal.
Weight
×
Arm
=
Moment
Basic Empty Weight
87.50
Front Pilots
+
80.50
+
Rear Passengers
+
118.10
+
Baggage 200 lbs. Max
+
142.80
+
Zero Fuel Weight
=
CG
CG = Moment / Weight
=
Usable Fuel
+
95.00
+
Ramp Weight
=
Taxi Fuel (2.65 Gal.)
–
8
95.00
–
760
Takeoff Weight
=
CG
CG = Moment / Weight
=
Fuel Burn
–
Landing Weight
=
CG
CG = Moment / Weight
Calculate the Following
1. Zero Fuel Weight
2. Zero Fuel CG
3. Takeoff Weight
4. Takeoff CG
5. From comparing the Takeoff CG and Zero Fuel CG, which direction does
the CG move as fuel is burned off?
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