SECTION 6 CESSNA
WEIGHT AND BALANCE/ MODEL 172S NAV III
EQUIPMENT LIST GFC 700 AFCS
U.S.
SAMPLE LOADING PROBLEM
ITEM DESCRIPTION
WEIGHT AND MOMENT
TABULATION
SAMPLE
AIRPLANE
YOUR
AIRPLANE
Weight
(lbs)
Moment
(lb-ins/
1000)
Weight
(lbs)
Moment
(lb-ins/
1000)
1 - Basic Empty Weight
(Use the data pertaining to your airplane
as it is presently equipped. Includes
unusable fuel and full oil) 1642 62.6
2 - Usable Fuel (At 6 Lbs./Gal.)
- Standard Fuel - 53 Gallons Maximum
- Reduced Fuel - 35 Gallons 210 10.1
3 - Pilot and Front Passenger (FS 34 to 46) 340 12.6
4 - Rear Passengers (FS 73) 310 22.6
5 - *Baggage “A” (FS 82 to 108)
120 Pounds Maximum 56 5.3
6 - *Baggage “B” (FS 108 to 142)
50 Pounds Maximum
7 - RAMP WEIGHT AND MOMENT 2558 113.2
8 - Fuel allowance for engine start, taxi and
runup -8.0 -0.4
9 - TAKEOFF WEIGHT AND MOMENT
(Subtract Step 8 from Step 7)
2550 112.8
10 - Locate this point (2550 at 112.8) on the Center of Gravity Moment Envelope,
and since this point falls within the envelope, the loading is acceptable.
*The maximum allowable combined weight capacity for baggage in areas “A”
and “B” is 120 pounds.
Figure 6-3 (Sheet 1 of 2)
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