Rans S-7LS Courier - Page 34

Rans Inc. Section 3 Model S-7LS COURIER Weight and Balance Information Original Issue March 3, 2005 3- 8 Sample Loading Problem
Sample
Airplane
Your
Your
Your
Airplane
Airplane
Airplane
Item
Weight Arm Moment
Weight Arm Moment
Weight Arm Moment
Weight Arm Moment
( lb.) (in) (lb.- in)
( lb.) (in) (lb.- in)
( lb.) (in) (lb.- in)
( lb.) (in) (lb.- in)
Basic Empty Weight
751 47.7 35822
(use data of your AC; includes unusable fuel and oil) Usable Fuel (at 6 lb./ gall)
72 52.20 3758 52.20 52.20 52.20
Front Seat Occupant (35.15 to 37.4)*
170 37.40 6358
(use arm corresponding to your seat pos.) Rear Seat Occupant (63.15 to 65.4)*
170 65.4 11118
(use arm corresponding to your seat pos.) Baggage in Baggage Compartment*
20 92.50 1850
Total
Total
Total
Total
Total
Total
Total
Total
Weight
Moment
Weight
Moment
Weight
Moment
Weight
Moment
1183
58906
Center of Gravity
CG
CG
CG
(total Moment/ total weight)
49.79
* Reference Figure 3-3 Loading Arrangements
Check that obtained CG position falls within the Center of Gravity Envelope (Figure 3-5)
Figure 3-4. Sample Loading Problem (Sheet 1 of 2)