Kodiak 100 Series - Weight and Balance; Performance; Airplane Systems & Description; Introduction

Pilot’s Operating Handbook Supplement
9.5-10
DO NOT USE FOR FLIGHT OPERATIONS
Section 9
CARGO DOORS REMOVED
Cargo Door Remove
100 SERIES
9.5-6 WEIGHT AND BALANCE
The actual weight and balance of the aircraft must be calculated for all
ights, including the takeoff, in ight operations, and landing.
An aft transient CG limit of 45% MAC is permitted while in the cargo drop
condition only (75 KIAS, Flaps 20°, Maximum Bank Angle 10°, Straight and
Unaccelerated Flight).
Figure 9.5-2 – Cargo Drop Operations Center of Gravity Envelope
9.5-7 AIRPLANE SYSTEMS & DESCRIPTION
INTRODUCTION
The Cargo Doors Removed Kit is designed to improve passenger comfort
and facilitate passenger-to-pilot communications during special purpose
operations such as emergency air drops and aerial photography. The kit
consists of the following required equipment:
• Wind Deector: Installed in the aft part of the cargo door opening
to minimize airow buffeting within the cabin with the cargo doors
removed.
CARGO DROP OPERATIONS CG ENVELOPE
WARNING: The aft transient limit of 45.00% MAC is ONLY allowed while
the airplane is in the cargo drop condition (75 KIAS, 20° Flaps, Maximum
Bank Angle of 10°, level and coordinated ight). Flight tests have been
accomplished up to this transient CG limit to ensure safe operation of the
aircraft in a limited ight envelope (cargo drop condition only). DO NOT
exceed the aft transient limit of 84.02 inches aft of datum (45.00% MAC)
as the aircraft will become unstable and loss of control may occur. The
extended 45% CG limit for cargo drop operations applies only at weights of
6750 lb and below. Cargo drop operations at weights above 6750 lb must
not exceed the 40% CG limit.
Uncontrolled if printed