Piper TOMAHAWK User Manual

(e) Basic Empty Weight
Arm
Weight x (Inches Aft = Moment
Item (Lbs) of Datum) (Lb-In.)
Weight (as Weighed)
Unusable fuel (2 gal.) 12.0 75.4 905
Basic Empty Weight
BASIC EMPTY WEIGHT
Figure 6-5
6.5 WEIGHT AND BALANCE DATA AND RECORD
The Basic Empty Weight, Center of Gravity location and Useful Load
listed in Figure 6-7 are for the airplane as licensed at the factory. These
figures apply only to the specific airplane serial number and registration
number shown.
The basic empty weight of the airplane as licensed at the factory has
been entered in the Weight and Balance Record (Figure 6-9). This form is
provided to present the current status of the airplane basic empty weight
and a complete history of previous modifications. Any change to the
permanently installed equipment or modification which affects weight or
moment must be entered in the Weight and Balance Record.
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION SECTION 6
PA-38-112, TOMAHAWK WEIGHT AND BALANCE
ISSUED: JANUARY 20, 1978 REPORT: 2126
REVISED: MAY 10, 1982 6-5
(e) Basic Empty Weight
Arm
Weight x (Inches Aft = Moment
Item (Lbs) of Datum) (Lb-In.)
Weight (as Weighed)
Unusable fuel (2 gal.) 12.0 75.4 905
Basic Empty Weight
BASIC EMPTY WEIGHT
Figure 6-5
6.5 WEIGHT AND BALANCE DATA AND RECORD
The Basic Empty Weight, Center of Gravity location and Useful Load
listed in Figure 6-7 are for the airplane as licensed at the factory. These
figures apply only to the specific airplane serial number and registration
number shown.
The basic empty weight of the airplane as licensed at the factory has
been entered in the Weight and Balance Record (Figure 6-9). This form is
provided to present the current status of the airplane basic empty weight
and a complete history of previous modifications. Any change to the
permanently installed equipment or modification which affects weight or
moment must be entered in the Weight and Balance Record.
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION SECTION 6
PA-38-112, TOMAHAWK WEIGHT AND BALANCE
ISSUED: JANUARY 20, 1978 REPORT: 2126
REVISED: MAY 10, 1982 6-5

Piper TOMAHAWK Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Piper Aircraft
Model	PA-38 Tomahawk
Role	Trainer aircraft
First flight	1977
Number built	2, 484
Engine type	Lycoming O-235-L2C
Horsepower	112 hp (84 kW)
Max takeoff weight	1, 670 lb (757 kg)
Wingspan	34 ft 0 in (10.36 m)
Height	9 ft 0 in
Range	500 miles
Rate of Climb	720 ft/min