W
EIGHT AND
B
ALANCE
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EVISION
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D
ATE
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12/29/04
P
AGE
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19
Copyright
2004 Glasair Aviation, LLC Arlington, Washington All rights reserved
5-3.3 L
OADING
P
ROBLEM
Rather than using the formulae shown in Sections 5-3.1 and 5-3.2 to
calculate the flight CG, you can figure weight and balance by using the
following Loading Problem, Loading Graph and Center of Gravity
Moment Envelope. To use the Loading Problem, follow these three
steps:
1. Take the basic empty weight and total moment data for your
airplane from Section 5-2.3 and enter them in the columns titled
“Your Airplane” in Table 5-5.
NOTE
The total moment must be divided by 1000 and this value used
as the moment/1000 in the Loading Problem.
2. Use the Loading Graph (Figure 5-3) to determine the
moment/1000 for each additional item to be carried; then list
these items in Table 5-5.
NOTE
Loading Graph information for the baggage is based on
baggage loaded in the
centers
of the baggage areas shown in
Figure 5-1. The dividing line between the forward and aft
baggage zones is located
25" forward
of the baggage
compartment bulkhead or just forward of the baggage door.