SECTION 1 CESSNA
GENERAL MODEL T182T NAV III
GFC 700 AFCS
U.S.
SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMINOLOGY
(Continued)
WEIGHT AND BALANCE TERMINOLOGY (Continued)
Basic Empty
Weight Basic Empty Weight is the standard empty
weight plus the weight of optional equipment.
Useful Load Useful Load is the difference between ramp
weight and the basic empty weight.
MAC MAC (Mean Aerodynamic Chord) is a chord of
an imaginary rectangular airfoil having the same
pitching moments throughout the flight range as
that of the actual wing.
Maximum
Ramp
Weight Maximum Ramp Weight is the maximum weight
approved for ground maneuver, and includes the
weight of fuel used for start, taxi and runup.
Maximum
Takeoff
Weight Maximum Takeoff Weight is the maximum
weight approved for the start of the takeoff roll.
Maximum
Landing
Weight Maximum Landing Weight is the maximum
weight approved for the landing touchdown.
Tare Tare is the weight of chocks, blocks, stands, etc.
used when weighing an airplane, and is included
in the scale readings. Tare is deducted from the
scale reading to obtain the actual (net) airplane
weight.
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