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ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
MD900 (902 Configuration with PW 207E)
Weight and
Balance Data
Original
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Reissue 2
SECTION VI
WEIGHT AND BALANCE
DATA
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WEIGHT AND BALANCE CHARACTERISTICS
The weight and balance characteristics are as follows:
Maximum weight on the landing gear with thruster extension: 6500 pounds.
Minimum Flying Weight: 3500 pounds.
Longitudinal Reference Datum: 199.3 inches forward of
rotor hub centerline
(rotor
hub centerline is located at Station 199.3)
Cargo Deck Capacity: 1500 pounds not to exceed 115 pounds
per square foot.
Baggage compartment limit (sta. 234.3 to 256.9): 500 pounds not to exceed 115
lbs per square foot.
Ultimate load factors (cargo restraint): Forward: 17 G's
Lateral: 8 G's
Center of Gravity Limits:
NOTE
:
Lateral ‘‘+’’ is right of centerline ; lateral ‘‘
−
’’ is left of centerline when looking
forward.
Table 6
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1. Center of Gravity Limits
Gross Weight
Longitudinal C.G. Limit
(Sta-in.)
Lateral C.G. Limit
(Sta-in.)
(lb)
Forward
Aft
(
+
) Right, (
-
) Left
6500
196.0
202.3
+2.0; -2.0
6250
196.0
203.2
+2.0; -2.0
5100
196.0
206.0
+2.0; -2.0
*3500
196.0
206.0
+2.0; -2.0
Airspeed restrictions apply. Refer to Section II:
6250
196.0
202.1
+5.0; -2.0
5100
196.0
203.7
+5.7; -2.0
*3500
196.0
204.4
+6.0; -2.0
*Minimum flying weight.
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