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Weight and Balance Data
ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
MD 500E
(Model 369E)
Revision 14
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5. LONGITUDINAL LOADING OF CARGO
The large aft compartment of the Model 369E provides great flexibility in the
variety of cargo loads it can accommodate.
In general, the placement of cargo CG within 4 inches of the center of the
compartment will ensure that the helicopter will be within the approved CG
limits.
To determine the gross weight and center of gravity for a given flight are with-
in limits, proceed as follows.
Establish the weight of the cargo load.
Determine the location of the cargo longitudinal CG by measuring the dis-
tance to the cargo from the jacking point located on the side of the fuselage
(station 96.9).
Cargo CG = 96.9
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measured distance (inches); ie., + if aft of mark, − if for-
ward of mark.
Obtain the cargo moment:
Cargo Moment = Cargo Weight x Cargo CG
Perform weight and balance as previously described for passenger configura-
tion.
