Pilot’s Operating Handbook Section 6
EXTRA 500 Weight and Balance and Equipment List
6 Weight and Balance and Equipment List
6.1 Introduction
Section 6 of this handbook provides procedures for establishing
the aircraft’s basic empty weight and moment and procedures
for determining the weight and balance for operations. An
equipment list, provided at the end of this section, provides
arms and weights of all equipment available for installation on
the aircraft.
6.2 Aircraft Weighing Procedures
Weigh the aircraft and determine the Center of Gravity each
5 years, after installation or removal of equipment or after
repairs
The procedure as described below shall be followed whenever
possible. Its result will be the Basic Empty Weight of the
aircraft, so that additions or subtractions in the Basic Empty
Weight and Center of gravity Table of Figure 6-1 are not
necessary.
Normally the aircraft shall be weighed with full oil and
operating fluids but no usable fuel. If changes of the procedure
are unavoidable (e.g. if defueling of the aircraft is not possible)
the respective calculations of the Basic Empty Weight and
Center of gravity Table will give the correct results.
Important Weigh, read the scales and calculate with care. Incorrect
weighing or determination of Center of Gravity endanger
the pilot, the passengers and the aircraft.
Note Weigh the aircraft only on even floors and if possible in
closed hangars due to wind protection.
In addition: Use three (3) identical scales.
26. January 2011 6-3
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