Diamond DA20-C1 - Calculation of Loading Condition

DA20-C1 Flight Manual Weight and Balance
Doc # DA202-C1 April 16, 2009 Page 6 - 10
Revision 24 DOT Approved
DA20-C1 (Example) Your DA20-C1
Calculation of the Load
Limits
Weight [lbs]
(Weight [kg])
Moment [in.lbs]
([kgm])
Weight [lbs]
(Weight [kg])
Moment [in.lbs]
([kgm])
1. Empty Weight (use the
data for your airplane
recorded in the
equipment list, including
unusable fuel and
lubricant).
1153
(523)
12562
(144.740)
2. Pilot and Passenger:
Lever Arm: 0.143 m (5.63
in)
359
(163)
2021
(23.286)
3. Baggage:
Max. Wt. 44 lbs (20 kg)
Lever Arm: 0.824 m (32.44
in)
--
(--)
--
(--)
4. Baggage Compartment
Extension:
Max. Wt. 44 lbs (20 kg)
Lever Arm: 1.575 m (62.0
in)
--
(--)
--
(--)
5. *Combined Baggage
Max. Wt. 44 lbs (20 kg)
Lever Arm: 1.20 m (47.22
in)
--
(--)
--
(--)
6. Total Weight and Total
Moment with empty fuel
tank (sum of 1. - 3.)
1512
(686)
14583
(168.026)
7. Usable Fuel Load
(6.01 lbs. per US gal./0.72
kg per liter)
Lever Arm (32.44 in)
(0.824 m)
93
(42)
3017
(34.762)
8. Total Weight and Total
Moment, taking fuel into
account (sum of 6. and 7.)
1605
(728)
17600
(202.788)
9. Find the values for the total weight (1512 lbs and 1605 lbs) and the total moment (14583 in lbs and 17600
in. lbs) in the center of gravity diagram. Since they are within the limitation range, the loading is
permissible.
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oth th bagga mbined total of the baggage
Figure 6.7. Calculation of Loading Condition
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must not exceed 44 lbs (20 kg).