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Calculation of Operational Weight and Balance
23.
Pilots shall verify that the loaded aircraft is within weight and balance limits prior to
flight. The weight and balance for any particular load is computed as follows:
a.
enter the current basic empty weight and moment on the worksheet using data
from the Aircraft Weight and Balance Certificate or the Journey Log;
b.
calculate useable fuel on board, calculate the fuel weight, and then calculate the
fuel moment;
c.
enter weights for front and rear seat occupants and cargo in the forward and aft
baggage areas, then calculate the moment for each; and
d.
calculate total weight and moment for the aircraft, calculate the CG position
(loaded moment divided by loaded weight), and plot centre of gravity position on
Centre of Gravity Limit Chart.
WARNING
Operation of the aircraft outside of published weight and balance
limits will adversely affect the stability and control characteristics of
the aircraft, and will invalidate the Certificate of Airworthiness.
NOTE
Aircraft Empty Weight, as shown on the Aircraft Weight & Balance report,
includes the following: 10qts Oil, 5 USG Unusable Fuel, Life Jackets, Charts, Fire
Extinguisher, and First Aid Kit.
NOTE
As flights planned with full fuel and front seat occupant(s) only may
result in a C of G position forward of the approved envelope, a
removable glider type ballast block is normally mounted at the aft
bulkhead of the baggage compartment. For improved aircraft
handling, solo pilots may benefit by leaving this ballast block
installed. For C of G planning, flights planned with rear seat
occupants and / or cargo in the baggage compartment may not
require the use of this ballast. Unless the aircraft load is planned at
maximum weights, or the additional weight will adversely affect
safety of flight, the removable ballast should remain installed.
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