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Weight and Balance Tables

Click here fore CAA Safety Sense Leaflet 9 weight and balance.

These are the loading tables from the flight manual. See CAA Safety Sense leaflet 9A Weight and Balance for advice.

Sample Loading Problem

Sample Aeroplane

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Weight (lb)

Arm (in)

Moment

Weight (lb) Arm (in) Moment
Licensed empty weight 1271 80.3 102.04 142.7 80.58 114.993
Oil (8qts) 15 32.0 .48 inc 32 inc
Fuel in excess of unuseable 222 90.9 20.15 - 90.9 -
Pilot and Co-Pilot 340 90.6 30.8 - 90.6 -
Rear Seat Passengers 340 126.0 42.84 - 126.0 -
Baggage in Baggage compartment (Max allowable 120lbs) 12 148.0*

151.0**

1.78*

1.81**

- 148.0*

151.0**

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Cargo area - 116.4 - - 116.4 -
Total Aircraft weight (loaded) 2200 90.1 198.12*

198.15**

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*= 1972 models     **=1974 model

Click here for the BASHERS automatic weight and balance tables (excel users only)

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