CSP-HE/HS-1
ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
Weight and Balance Data
MD 500
(Models 369HE/HS/HM
)
Revision 6
6-14
6-5. LONGITUDINAL LOADING OF CARGO
The large aft compartment of the Model 369HE/HS 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 = 96.93
±
measured distance (inches); ie.,
(+)
if aft of mark;
(−)
if forward of mark.
Obtain the cargo moment:
Cargo Moment = Cargo Weight
Cargo CG
Perform weight and balance as previously described for passenger configura−
tion.
Refer to Example II for sample CG computation.
