Taurus ELECTRO G2, Flight Manual And Maintenance Manual

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REV. 3
Maximum cockpit load is obtained as follows:
1. Intersection point from the previous step 3. determines maximum cockpit load with respect to
maximum permitted front c.g. of aircraft. Interpolate between lines of constant maximum cockpit
load (BLUE - 140, 150, 160 kg, ...), if necessary.
NOTES:
IF WATER BALLAST IS LEFT IN TANK FOR DUO FLIGHT, MAXIMUM COCKPIT LOAD MUST BE
REDUCED FOR 2.3 KG PER EACH LITRE OF WATER BALLAST.
MAXIMUM COCKPIT LOAD WITH RESPECT TO AIRCRAFT MAXIMUM MASS IS OBTAINED BY
SUBTRACTING EMPTY MASS, BAGGAGE AND WATER BALLAST FROM MAXIMUM MASS. DECLARED
MAXIMUM COCKPIT LOAD IS THE LOWEST OF TWO VALUES
Maximum mass (MTOM or MTOW)
Maximum mass = 550 kg for aircraft with parachute rescue system.
Useful load distribution
Useful load items are cockpit load, baggage, water ballast.
Cockpit load = occupants (pilot + passenger).
The sum of useful load items must not exceed max useful load.
Max useful load = max.mass - empty mass.
Aircraft flight mass and c.g. depend on quantity and distribution of useful load. Quantity and
distribution of useful load items are explained below. However, the influence of useful load items is
briefly expressed in the condition that, if for a given empty mass and c.g. the max useful, max and
min cockpit load from Weight and Balance or cockpit placard are respected, aircraft max mass and
in-flight c.g. will also be kept within limits. Refer to Weight and Balance or cockpit placard for actual
value of max useful load and its distribution.
Cockpit load
Refer to »Weight and Balance« or cockpit placard for max and min cockpit load.
Max mass of single occupant (due to structural load per seat) is 110 kg.
Baggage
Max baggage = 10kg.
Baggage quantity depends on useful load, cockpit load and water ballast. The sum of cockpit load,
baggage and water ballast must not exceed max useful load.
Baggage compartment behind the seat is close to aircraft c.g. – the influence on aircraft c.g. is
negligible.
Water ballast
Water ballast in fuselage nose is installed for solo flight with lightweight pilot for not to exceed aft
c.g. limit. For duo flight it is normally removed, because it reduces useful and max cockpit load.
Max water ballast = 9 litre (9kg). Refer to the note of Weight and Balance or cockpit placard for
detailed instruction.
Weight and balance