MOONEY
M20V ACCLAIM ULTRA
SECTION VI
WEIGHT AND BALANCE
6 - 7
AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL
ORIGINAL ISSUE - 03-16-2017
PILOT’S LOADING GUIDE
LOADING CALCULATION PROCEDURE
Proper loading of the aircraft is essential for maximum flight performance and safety. This
section will assist you in determining whether the aircraft loading schedule is within the approved
weight and center- of- gravity limits.
To figure an actual loading problem for your aircraft, proceed as follows:
Step 1.
Refer to the latest entry on page 6- 6 for the current empty weight and moment.
-NOTE-
Since the engine oil is normally kept at the full level, the oil weight and moment is
included in basic empty weight and is constant in calculating all loading prob-
lems.
Step
2.
Note
the
pilot’s
weight
and
the
position
his
seat
will
occupy
in
flight.
Find
this
weight
on
the
left
scale
of
the
(page
6-
9)
and
cross
the
graph
horizontally
to
the
graph
for
#1
and
#2
seats.
When
this
point
is
located,
drop
down
to
the
bottom
scale
to
find
the
value
of
the
moment/1000
due
to
the
pilot’s
weight
and
seat
position.
Repeat procedure for co- pilot and enter these weights and moment/1000 values in the proper
sub- columns in the Problem Form on page 6- 8/9.
Step 3.
Proceed as in Step 2 to account for the passengers in seats 3 and 4. Enter the weight and
value of moment/1000 in the proper columns.
Step 4.
Again proceed as in Step 2 to account for the amount of fuel carried, and enter the weight
and moment/1000 values in the proper columns.
Step 5.
Once more proceed as in Step 2 to account for the baggage to be carried and enter the
figures in the proper columns.
Step 6.
Total the weight columns. This total must be 3368 Pounds (1528 Kg) or less. Total the
Moment/1000 column.
DO NOT FORGET TO SUBTRACT NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
Step
7.
Refer
to
the
(page
6-
10).
Locate
the
loaded
weight
of
your
airplane
on
the
left
scale
of
the
graph
and
trace
a
line
horizontally
to
the
right.
Locate
the
total
moment/1000
value
for
your
airplane
on
the
bottom
scale
of
the
graph
and
trace
a
line
vertically
above
this
point
until
the
horizontal
line
for
weight
is
intersected.
If
the
point
of
intersection
is
within
the
shaded
area,
your
aircraft
loading
is
acceptable.
If
the
point
of
intersec-
tion
falls
outside
the
shaded
area,
you
must
rearrange
the
load
before
take
off.
