Pilot's Operating Handbook
Section 6
Weight and balance
Edition 1 - January 15, 2018
Rev. 4
Page 6.4.26
Determining empty airplane characteristics
Empty airplane characteristics (weight and balance) may vary with regard to those
indicated on weighing form according to installed optional equipment and installed
seats.
List of equipment (refer to chapter 6.5) contains the standard and optional equipment,
as well as their characteristics (weight, arm), except those listed in this Chapter.
Use the chart below to compute new empty weight and corresponding balance if
necessary.
Date
Equipment or
modification
description
(+)
(-)
Weight modification
Basic empty weight
Weight
lb
Arm
in.
Moment
lb.in/1000
Weight
W
Arm
”d
o
”
Moment
According
to
delivery
Figure 6.4.9 - Sample weight and balance record
CG m.a.c.%
=
(do
−
172.93)
59.45
×
100
Use the above formula to express arm ”d
o
” in % of mean aerodynamic chord.
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NOTE
●
Arm expressed in inches with regard to reference.
●
FWD baggage compartment :
128.0 in. (3.250 m)
Baggage compartment in pressurized cabin :
303.0 in. (7.695 m)
Fuel :
189.8 in. (4.820 m)
PIM - DO NOT USE FOR FLIGHT OPERATIONS
