CESSNA SECTION 4
MODEL 162 WEIGHT AND BALANCE/
GARMIN G300 EQUIPMENT LIST
U.S.
SAMPLE LOADING PROBLEM - U.S. UNITS
ITEM DESCRIPTION
WEIGHT AND MOMENT
TABULATION
SAMPLE
AIRPLANE
YOUR
AIRPLANE
Weight
(lbs)
Moment
(lb-ins/
1000)
Weight
(lbs)
Moment
(lb-ins/
1000)
1 - Basic Empty Weight
(Use the data pertaining to your airplane
as it is presently equipped. Includes
unusable fuel and full oil) 834 110.1
2 - Usable Fuel (At 6 Lbs./Gal.)
- Standard Fuel - 24 Gallons Maximum 144 20.6
- Reduced Fuel - 12 Gallons
3 - Pilot and Front Passenger (FS 142) 300 42.6
4 - Baggage (FS 155 to 190)
50 Pounds Maximum 46 7.9
5 - RAMP WEIGHT AND MOMENT 1324 181.2
6 - Fuel allowance for engine start, taxi and
runup -4.0 -0.6
7 - TAKEOFF WEIGHT AND MOMENT
(Subtract Step 8 from Step 7) 1320 180.6
8 - Locate this point (1320 at 180.6) on the Center of Gravity Moment Envelope,
and since this point falls within the envelope, the loading is acceptable.
Figure 4-4 (Sheet 1 of 4)
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