Tecnam P96 GOLF - Page 14

COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE
TECNAM S.r.l.
P96 Golf
P96 Golf / 100
GENERAL
FLIGHT MANUAL
October ‘ 98
1-10
WEIGHT AND BALANCE TERMINOLOGY
Datum is an imaginary vertical plane from which all horizontal distances
a
measured for balance purposes.
Arm is the horizontal distance from the reference datum to the center of gra
v
(C. G.) of an item.
Moment is the product of the weight of an item multiplied by its arm.
C. G. Center of Gravity
is the point at which the airplane, or equipment, wo
u
balance if suspended. Its distance from the reference datum is found
dividing the total moment by the total weight of the airplane.
Standard
Empty
Weight
is the weight of a standard airplane, including unusable fuel, full operat
i
fuels and full engine oil.
Basic Empty
Weight
is the standard empty weight plus the weight of optional equipment.
Useful Load is the difference between takeoff weight and the basic empty weight.
Maximum
Weight
is the maximum weight of the aircraft.
Maximum
Takeoff
Weight
is the maximum weight approved for the start of the takeoff run.
Maximum
Landing
Weight
is the maximum weight approved for the landing touch down.
Tare is the weight of chocks, blocks, stands, etc. used when weighing
airplane, and is included in the scale readings. Tare is deducted from
t
scale reading to obtain the actual (net) airplane weight.