Airplane Flight Manual
Van’s Aircraft RV-7A
HB-YMT
6 Weight and Balance – Page 3
Edition 01.11.2017
6.4
Permitted payload range or/and Calculation samples
Reference datum ........................... ..................................... 70 in ahead of wing leading edge
Centre of gravity range ................ ..................................................................................................
Forward CG Limit: ......................... ................ 15% of chord or 78.7”/199.8 cm aft of datum.
Aft CG Limit: ................................... ............ 29% of chord or 86.82” / 220.5 cm aft of datum.
Aerobatic Aft CG Limit: ................ .............. 25% of chord or 84.5” / 214.6 cm aft of datum.
Maximum Take-off weight: .......... ............................................................... 1800 lbs / 816.7 kg
Maximum Aerobatic Weight: ...... 1600 lbs / 725.7 kg
Maximum Weight in Baggage Compartment: ................................................. 100 lbs / 45 kg
6.4.1 Loading calculation (Sample)
Item
Weight (Kg)
Arm (m) Moment
(mKg)
1
Basic empty weight
529
2.04
1079
2
Pilot
75
2.47
185
3
Co-pilot / passenger
75
2.47
185
4
Fuel, Wing tanks (1 l = 0,72 Kg)
100
2.03
203
5
Baggage
20
3.22
64
6
Total
799
2,14
1716
