Terrier T200 LSA Flight Manual Rev No.: 1.0 15 April 2008
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10.6 Weight and centre of gravity:
A wide centre of gravity range makes loading your Terrier easy. Set out below is a sample W & B sheet
See
Appendix for blank weight and balance sheet and directions for use.
Easy Calculator - Is it Legal & In Balance
Max Flight Weight 600Kg
Fwd Limit 2242 mm behind DATUM, Aft 2404 mm
At weights below 440 Kg, fwd limit 2227 mm
EXAMPLE
Item
Wt Kg
Arm
Moment
Basic Empty Wt.
345
787910
Front seat occupant 1
80
x 2390
191200
Front seat occupant 2
65
x 2390
155350
Baggage
10
x 3100
31000
Zero Fuel TOTAL
500
Zero Fuel
Moment
1165460
Add Fuel (0.71 Kg
per L)
61 L x 0.71 Kg
43
x 2540
110007
Gross Weight
543
1275467
C of G Calculation
Divide by Weight
543
2348.9
RESULT
At 2349 mm, (the
result
of above sum), the aircraft is between the limits
of 2242 and 2404, so is safe to fly. (AND LEGAL)
It is the pilot’s responsibility to operate the aircraft within these limits