SR-Series Workbook ___________________________________________________
Cirrus Aircraft, Duluth, MN
6. Weight and Balance
This section will cover Section 6 (Weight and Balance) from your Pilots
Operating Handbook. Answers to all questions will be found in the
appropriate section of the POH, unless otherwise noted.
Aircraft information:
Basic Empty Weight: (22) 2400 lbs (20) 2135 lbs
Moment: (22) 326.563 (20) 301.758
Payload:
Pilot 160 lbs Front Pax 160 lbs
Rear Pax 200 lbs Baggage 130 lbs
Fuel Full Fuel
NOTE: You cannot leave anyone or any baggage behind.
You may use the following table to aid in calculations.
For Moment/1000, refer to loading table in POH.
1. Empty Weight
Includes unusable fuel & full oil
2. Front Seat Occupants
Pilot and Passenger
4. Baggage Area
130 lb maximum
5. Zero Fuel Condition
Sub total items 1 thru 4
6. Fuel Load
(22) 92 Gallon @ 6.0 lb/gal maximum
(20) 56 Gallon @ 6.0 lb/gal maximum
7. Ramp Weight
Sub total items 5 and 6
8. Fuel for Start, taxi, and runup
(22) Normally 9 lb at avg moment of 1394
(20) Normally 6 lb at avg moment of 922.8
9. Takeoff Weight
Subtract Item 8 from item 7