R
EVISION
:
-
D
ATE
:
12/29/04
P
AGE
:
20
Copyright
2004 Glasair Aviation, LLC Arlington, Washington All rights reserved
3. Total the weights and moments/1000 in Table 5-5 and plot the
resulting values on the Center of Gravity Moment Envelope (Figure
5-4). If the plotted point falls within the envelope, the loading is
acceptable.
SAMPLE AIRPLANE
YOUR AIRPLANE
I
TEM
W
EIGHT
(
LB
.)
M
OMENT
/1000
(
IN
.-
LB
.)
W
EIGHT
(
LB
.)
M
OMENT
/1000
(
IN
.-
LB
.)
Empty Sportsman 1,363
130.0
Pilot 170
17.2
Passenger 135
13.6
Fuel (6 lb./gal.)
300
32.4
Fwd baggage
100
13.0
Rear Passenger
135
19.4
Aft baggage
40
6.6
T
OTAL
2,243
232.2
Table 5-5: Loading Problem