Piper PA-28-236 DAKOTA, Pilot Operating Handbook

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REPORT: VB-910 ISSUED: JUNE 1, 1978
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SECTION 1 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
GENERAL PA-28-236, DAKOTA
Center of Gravity The point at which an airplane would
(C.G.) balance if suspended. Its distance from the
reference datum is found by dividing the total
moment by the total weight of the airplane.
CG Arm The arm obtained by adding the airplane’s
individual moments and dividing the sum by
the total weight.
CG Limits The extreme center of gravity locations within
which the aircraft must be operated at a given
weight.
Usable Fuel Fuel available for flight planning.
Unusable Fuel Fuel remaining after a runout test has been
completed in accordance with govern ment
regulations.
Standard Empty Weight of a standard airplane including
Weight unusable fuel, full operating fluids, and full
oil.
Basic Empty Standard empty weight plus optional
Weight equipment.
Payload Weight of occupants, cargo, and baggage.
Useful Load Difference between takeoff weight, or ramp
weight if applicable, and basic empty weight.
Maximum Ramp Maximum weight approved for ground
Weight maneuver. (It includes weight of start, taxi,
and run up fuel.)
Maximum Maximum weight approved for the start of
Takeoff Weight the takeoff run.