Shark 600 - Introduction; Movable Ballast Weight; Weight and Balance

FLIGHT MANUAL
SHARK 600
Section 6
Weight & Balance
2024-02-25
Rev. A
Doc. No.: SHARK600_MA_075
6-3
6.1 Introduction
To guarantee safety, good performance and predictable flight
characteristics it is essential to operate the Shark 600 within the
weight and balance envelope.
It is pilot’s responsibility to ensure that weight and balance
limitations are within limits before every flight. This chapter will
explain the pilot the procedures of weighing the aircraft and
provide awareness of the correct CG during Flight Operations.
6.2 Movable ballast weight
Shark 600 uses a movable ballast weight.
It is a 6 kg non-structural weight that is added to the aircraft and
used to adjust the location of the CG to keep handling
characteristics within limits.
The movable ballast is not counted into the Basic Empty Weight,
but it must be always present on board during the flight
operations, placed and secured in front or rear slot.
Actual position of movable ballast is indicated by:
• an LED on instrument panel
• a red flag visible under front position lid or in baggage
compartment
• physical presence of the ballast block in the slot