ICON A5-B - Weight and Balance Determination for Flight

6-6 WEIGHT, BALANCE, AND EQUIPMENT LIST / WEIGHT AND BALANCE DETERMINATION FOR FLIGHT
ICON A5-B / PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK CHANGE A3
CHAPTER 6
Verify that the above readings and calculations make sense by
comparing them with the Weight and Balance Record. Enter the
new weight and balance information as a new baseline into the
Weight and Balance Record.
6.6 WEIGHT AND BALANCE DETERMINATION FOR FLIGHT
It is the pilot’s responsibility to ensure that the aircraft is properly
loaded and operated within the prescribed weight and CG limits.
The following steps should be used to calculate the airplane weight
and CG for flight. The Weight and Balance Loading Form gives one
method to complete this procedure.
Moment = Weight x FS
1. Empty Weight—Enter the empty weight and moment from the
airplane “Weight and Balance Record” on page 6-3.
2. Pilot—Enter the weight and calculate and enter moment of the
pilot.
3. Passenger—Enter the weight and calculate and enter moment
of the passenger or enter zero if there will be no passenger.
4. Usable Fuel—Enter the total weight and calculate and enter
moment of usable fuel loaded into the airplane.
NOTE: 1 gallon of fuel = 6 pounds
5. Baggage/Cargo—Enter the total combined weight and calcu-
late and enter moment of baggage loaded into the baggage
area.
6. If side windows are removed (and completely out of the
airplane) and deflectors installed, include this line item in the
totals, which accounts for both items.
a. If side windows are to be carried as baggage for flight,
include their weight and moment arm (see Operating
Weights and Loading) as Baggage/Cargo in addition to
this line item.
7. Garmin aera 796 Accessory—If carrying the unit onboard,
include this line item in the totals.
8. Other—Additional space for other items, if needed. Note that
FS must be determined.