ACA Citabria Explorer 7ECA - Weight and Balance Limits; Flight Load Factors; Approved Maneuvers

Citabria 1-3
V
FE
-
Not to be exceeded with flaps extended.
V
A
-
No full or abrupt control movements allowed above this airspeed.
WEIGHT AND BALANCE LIMITS
Aircraft Model and Weight Centre of Gravity Range
Normal Category
Acrobatic Category
7ECA
1650 lbs maximum
14.2”-19.2”
14.2”-17.3”
1325 lbs or less
10.5”-19.2”
10.5”-17.3”
7GCAA
1650 lbs maximum
10.5”-18.2”
10.5”-16.0”
1325 lbs or less
10.5”-18.2”
10.5”-16.0”
7GCBC
1800 lbs maximum
14.2”-19.2”
14.2”-16.3”
1325 lbs or less
10.5”-19.2”
NOTE
10.5”-16.3”
All measurements are aft of the datum line which is the wing
leading edge. Centre of gravity limits between weights are
straight line variations between these points. See Section V for
the flight envelope and loading instructions.
FLIGHT LOAD FACTORS (Normal and Acrobatic Category)
Positive Load
+5.0 G’s Maximum
Negative Load
-2.0 G’s Maximum
MANOEUVRES
The following aerobatic manoeuvres and entrance speeds are approved with no baggage and
the aft centre of gravity (C.G.) within the limits specified for the Acrobatic Category.
Chandelle, Lazy Eights ............................................................... 120 MPH CAS
Barrel or Slow Roll ..................................................................... 120 MPH CAS
Immelman .................................................................................. 145 MPH CAS
Loop or Clover Leaf..................................................................... 140 MPH CAS Split S
........................................................................................... 80 MPH CAS
Snap Roll ..................................................................................... 85 MPH CAS
Vertical Reverse............................................................................ 85 MPH CAS Cuban
Eight ............................................................................... 145 MPH CAS
REQUIRED PLACARDS
In Full View of Pilot
Operations Limitation Card