COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE
TECNAM S.r.l.
P96 Golf
P96 Golf / 100
WEIGHT & BALANCE
FLIGHT MANUAL
October ‘ 98
6-2
INTRODUCTION
This section describes the procedure for establishing the basic empty weight and
moment of the aircraft. Loading procedure information is also provided.
AIRCRAFT WEIGHING PROCEDURES
PREPARATION
a. Carry out weighing procedure inside closed hangar
b. Remove from cabin all objects left unintentionally
c. Align nose wheel
d. Drain fuel using draining reservoir
e. Oil, hydraulic fluid and coolant to operating levels
f. Position seats to most forward position
g. Flaps retracted (0°)
h. Control surfaces in neutral position
i. Place scales (min. capacity 150 kg) under each wheel
L
EVELING
a. Level the aircraft using cabin floor as datum
b. Center bubble on level by deflating nose tire
W
EIGHING
a. Record weight shown on each scale
b. Repeat weighing procedure three times
c. Calculate empty weight
D
ETERMINATION OF C.G. LOCATION
a. Drop a plumb bob tangent to the leading edge (in non-tapered area of one
half-wing, approximately one meter from wing root) and trace reference
mark on the floor.
b. Repeat operation for other half-wing.
c. Stretch a taught line between the two marks
d. Measure the distance between the reference line and main wheel axis
e. Using recorded data it is possible to determine the aircraft's
C.G. location and moment (see following table)
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