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Pilot’s Operating Handbook DFE Ultralights Ascender III-C
5.
Using the Flight Envelope for the Ascender III-C, determine that the gross takeoff weight
and C of G are within limits.
W
W
W
A
A
A
R
R
R
N
N
N
I
I
I
N
N
N
G
G
G
If the aircraft is not within the approved flight envelope limits,
it must be reloaded. Under no circumstances should the aircraft be
flown in an out of limits condition.
SAMPLE LOADING PROBLEM
Item
Weight
Arm Moment
Aircraft - empty
306
105.1
32169.0
Fuel 9 US Gal
54
107.0
5778.0
Pilot 185
86.5
16002.5
Co-pilot 130
90.0
11700.0
Baggage in wing
0
83.8
0.0
Seat pocket pilot
0
93.8
0.0
Seat pocket co-pilot
0
97.0
0.0
Ballast wt forward
0.0
59.0
0.0
Ballast wt aft
17.5
107.0
1872.5
Aircraft Weight
C of G
Trim Speed
Totals take-off fuel
693
97.5
67522.0 41
Totals no fuel
639
96.7
61744.0 47
Amount below gross
57.5lbs at take-off