CSP
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902RFM207E
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ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
MD900 (902 Configuration with PW 207E)
Weight and
Balance Data
Original
6
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10
Reissue 2
6
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6.
PERMISSIBLE LATERAL LOADINGS
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PASSENGER
CONFIGURATION
Safe operation of this helicopter requires that it be flown
within established lateral
as well as longitudinal center of
gravity limits.
It is therefore imperative that lateral center of gravity
control be exercised.
All combinations of internal loadings are
permissible if gross weight, longitudinal,
and lateral
center of gravity considerations permit.
To determine the gross weight and center of gravity for a
given flight are within
limits, proceed as follows.
Obtain the basic weight and longitudinal moment from The Basic Weight and Bal
ance Record (Ref. Figure 6-4).
For pilot and passenger longitudinal and lateral center of gravity stations, see
EXAMPLE III: Lateral CG Determination
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Passenger
ITEM
WEIGHT
(LB)
STATION
(ARM)
MOMENT
(IN
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LB)
Basic Weight (from Figure 6-4)
3272.8
1309
Pilot
170
+15.85
2695
Passenger - Rear Facing R/H
170
+19.00
3230
Passenger - FWD Facing R/H
170
+19.00
3230
1. Zero Fuel Weight
Add: Fuel (Jet-A)
3782.8
500.0
--
10464
0
2. Gross Weight
4282.8
10464
Calculation of Lateral CG
CG at Zero Fuel Weight:
Moment at Zero Fuel Weight
=
10464
= 2.77
Zero Fuel Weight
3782.8
CG at Gross Weight:
Moment at Gross Weight
=
10464
= 2.44
Gross Weight
4282.8
NOTE
:
The CG’s fall
outside
the limits specified in Table 6
does not meet the lateral CG limits.
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