I.C.P. Srl
Savannah™VG
FLIGHT MANUAL
Pag. 35
Issue 1/Revision 03
ICP Srl
– S.P.16 km 15,150 14022 Castelnuovo Don Bosco (AT)
Jan.2012
Tel. 011.9927503 Fax 011.9927266
6.1 GENERAL
The aircraft CG (Center of Gravity) range is quite large. This makes the aircraft’s loading and
balancing easy to accomplish. By knowing the weights of the people, fuel and baggage to be carried
on board and using the attached W&B sheet, the pilot would be able to check for the proper
aircraft’s weight and balance configuration. To find out the CG position, please refer to the attached
table. Compute the total weight and the total moment by adding all the single weight and moments.
An acceptable CG MUST be located into the area between the two limit lines.
WARNING: a CG beyond the most
forward
limit, as well as a CG beyond the most rearward
limit may result in a VERY DANGEROUS flight condition.
NOTE: it is strictly forbidden to make any change or modification to the aircraft since those
modifications may affect the balance limits set by the manufacturer.
6.2 WEIGHT AND BALANCE SHEET
Procedure to be used to determine the Center of Gravity position:
- The aircraft MUST be weighed with all equipments, accessories, engine oil, coolant
and WITHOUT FUEL to determine the empty weight.
NOTE: all the fuel MUST be drained accurately.
- Place three weighting scales under the aircraft three wheels
- Make sure the aircraft is in the flight level position. To verify use a level positioned on the aircraft’s
upper skin of fuselage near cabin;
- Record the three weight measuring equipments readings: the nose wheel weight will be called P1,
the left wheel weight P2, the right wheel weight P3;
- By using a plumbing wire attached to the leading edge, measure the distance D1 between the
projection on the floor of the leading edge and the nose wheel axle, and the distance D2 between the
same projected point and the main landing gear axle;
- By filling out the table below, make the calculations and find out the CG position. The airplane is
in the correct balance if the line of the actual weight and the line of the actual total moment cross
inside the white area.
