DA 62 AFM Mass and Balance
NOTE
Refer to Section 1.6 - UNITS OF MEASUREMENT for
conversion of SI units to US units and vice versa.
6.2 DATUM PLANE
The Datum Plane (DP) is a plane which is normal to the airplane’s longitudinal axis and
in front of the airplane as seen from the direction of flight. The airplane’s longitudinal axis
is parallel with the floor of the nose baggage compartment. When the floor of the nose
baggage compartment is aligned horizontally, the Datum Plane is vertical. The Datum
Plane is located 2.196 meters (86.46 in) forward of the most forward point of the root
rib on the stub wing.
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