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AIRCRAFT
DV 20 KATANA AMM Leveling and Weighing
Doc # 4.02.02
Rev. 13
08-00-00
Page 1
15 Dec 2018
CHAPTER 08
LEVELING AND WEIGHING
1. General
To obtain the expected flight performance, flight characteristics and flight safety, the airplane must be
operated within the permissible load and center of gravity envelope.
Therefore empty mass (weight) and corresponding center of gravity must be re-determined every time
the airplane or its equipment is modified in a way that might influence its mass (weight) or center of
gravity position.
Empty mass (weight) and corresponding center of gravity and useful load must be recorded in the
Weighing Report (see DV 20 KATANA Flight Manual).
2. Leveling
Prior to weighing the airplane axes must be aligned horizontally and vertically by leveling the airplane.
Alignment of longitudinal axis: Template horizontal on fuselage tube (see sketch on Weighing Report).
Alignment of lateral axis: Level on back rest of seat.