ORLI
Č
AN M-8 EAGLE
PILOT'S OPERATING
REVISION NO. 05
DATE OF ISSUE: MAY 02,
10. WEIGHT AND BALANCE
10.1. INTRODUCTION
This section includes airplane weighing procedure a determination of its center of gravity position, further
then determination of allowed payload range within which M-8 Eagle airplane may be safely
operated. A comprehensive list of all equipment available for this airplane is included at the back of this
section.
10.2. AIRPLANE WEIGHING PROCEDURE AND DETERMINING THE LOCATION OF CG
Place the aircraft on horizontal floor, with its wheels positioned on three scales (one scale for each wheel).
1.
WEIGHING FOR AFT CENTER OF GRAVITY
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Move seats to rearmost position
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Fill baggage compartment with maximum allowed load
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Empty fuel tanks
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Seat two persons of appropriate weight for MTOW
2.
WEIGHING FOR FORWARD CENTER OF GRAVITY
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Empty baggage compartment
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Move seats to foremost position
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Full fuel tanks
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Seat a person weighing 60 kg
WEIGHT AND BALANCE
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WARNING!
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PILOT TO MAKE SURE THE AIRPLANE IS
LOADED PROPERLY. OPERATION OUTSIDE OF PRESCRIBED WEIGHT AND
BALANCE LIMITATIONS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT AND SERIOUS OR FATAL
INJURY.
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