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TERCEL
PILOT OPERATING HANDBOOK
Chapter 6
Weights and centre of gravity
The luggage compartment is located behind the seats and holds 2 x 10 kg (2 x
22 lb). In addition, a maximum of 8 kg (18 lb) may be placed under the seats.
The luggage weight should be included in the crew weight. All luggage should
be secured to avoid movement in flight.
During solo flights, it is recommended to place ballast on the unoccupied seat,
fastened with seat belts to ensure the appropriate balancing of the machine.
Ballast in the form of a sack of sand, or a can of water is recommended. The
ballast must be protected against movement.
The ballast weight is set out below:
Pilot left seat
Weight (kg)
50 - 60 kg
60 - 80 kg
80 - 100 kg
Ballast right
seat (kg)
12 kg
10 kg
8 kg
Ballast right
seat (lb)
26 lb
22 lb
18 lb
Pilot right seat
Weight (kg)
50 - 60 kg
60 - 80 kg
80 - 100 kg
Ballast left
seat (kg)
12 kg
10 kg
8 kg
Ballast left
seat (lb)
26 lb
22 lb
18 lb
CAUTION
Under no circumstances exceed the approved
maximum take-off weight (MTOW) equal to 560 kg (1235 lb).
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