CESSNA SECTION 6
MODEL 152 WEIGHT & BALANCE
EQUIPMENT LIST
1 July 1978 6-9
SAMPLE AIRPLANE
YOUR AIRPLANE
SAMPLE LOADING PROBLEM
WT
(lbs)
Moment (lb-in)
/ 1000)
WT
(lbs)
Moment (lb-in)
/ 1000)
Basic Empty Weight. Use the data pertaining
to your airplane as it is presently equipped.
Includes unusable fuel and full oil)
1136 34.0
Usable Fuel (At 6 lb \ gal
Standard Tanks (24.5 gal maximum
22 -.03
Long Range tanks (37.5 Gal maximum
Reduce Fuel (As limited by maximum weight)
Pilot and Passenger (station 33 to 41 340 13.3
* Baggage Area 1 station 50 - 76, 120 # max 52 3.3
* Baggage Area 2 station 76 - 94, 40 # max
RAMP WEIGHT AND MOMENT
1675 56.8
Fuel allowance for engine start and runup - 5 - 0.2
TAKEOFF WEIGHT AND MOMENT
1670 56.6
Locate this point (1670 at 56.6) on the Center of Gravity envelope chart and since this falls
within the envelope, the loading is acceptable.
• The maximum allowable combined weight capacity for baggage areas 1 and 2 is 120
pounds
Figure 6-6 Sample Loading Problem
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