Flight manual DG-800S
2.4
Mass (weight)
Maximum take-off mass:
with waterballast : 525 kg (1157 lbs.)
without waterballast: W=WNLP + Wwings
WNLP = max. mass of all non lifting parts see below
Wwings = actual mass of the wings
Maximum landing mass: 525 kg (1157 lbs.)
Caution:
It is recommended to dump the waterballast before landing on
airfields. Dump the ballast before an outlanding in any case.
Maximum mass of all
non lifting parts = 250 kg (551 lbs.)
Maximum mass in baggage
compartment = 15 kg (33 lbs.
Caution:
Heavy pieces of baggage must be secured to the baggage
compartment floor.
The max. mass secured on one half of the floor (left and right of
fuselage centre line) should not exceed 7.5 kg (16.5 lbs.).
Maximum waterballast
in the wings = 120 kg (265 lbs.) or 174 kg (384 lbs.)
(see section 7.10)
in the tail fin tank = 6.2 kg (13.7 lbs.)
The max. take-off weight is not to be exceeded.
Warning:
Follow the loading procedures see sect. 6.
2.5
Centre of gravity
Centre of gravity range in flight is:
210 mm (8.27 in.) up to 350 mm (13.78 in.) behind datum.
datum = wing leading edge at the rootrib
reference line = aft fuselage centre line horizontal
C.G. diagrams and loading chart see sect.6.
Issued: November 2001 TN 384/8
App. 2.5
