Flying Training | Flight-Study

Weighing Requirements and Equipment for Weighing

Requirements Regulations do not require periodic weighing of privately owned and operated aircraft. Such aircraft are usually weighed when originally certificated or after major alterations that can affect the weight and balance. The primary purpose of aircraft weight and balance control is safety. Manufacturers conduct extensive flight tests to establish loading limits for their aircraft […]

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Weighing the Aircraft and Determining the EWCG

Weight and Balance Theory (Part 3)

Flying Training, Weight and Balance

Manufacturer-Furnished Information When an aircraft is initially certificated, its empty weight and EWCG are determined and recorded in the weight and balance record, such as the one in Figure 1. Notice in this figure that the moment is expressed as “Moment (lb-in/1,000).” This is a moment index, which means that the moment, a very large

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Weight and Balance Theory

Flying Training, Weight and Balance

Weight and balance in aircraft is based on the law of the lever. This section discusses the application of the law of the lever and its applications relative to locating the balance point of a beam or lever on which various weights are located or shifted. The chapter also discusses the documentation pertaining to weight

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Weight and Balance Theory

Weight and Balance Control

Flying Training, Weight and Balance

There are many factors in the safe and efficient operation of aircraft, including proper weight and balance control. The weight and balance system commonly employed among aircraft consists of three equally important elements: the weighing of the aircraft, the maintaining of the weight and balance records, and the proper loading of the aircraft. An inaccuracy

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Weight and Balance Control

Weight and Balance Control (Part 2)

Flying Training, Weight and Balance

Stability and Balance Control Balance control refers to the location of the CG of an aircraft. This is of primary importance to aircraft stability, which is a factor in flight safety. The CG is the point at which the total weight of the aircraft is assumed to be concentrated, and the CG must be located

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Weight and Balance Control

Weight and Balance Theory (Part 2)

Flying Training, Weight and Balance

Shifting the Balance Point or CG One common weight and balance problem involves moving or shifting weight from one point to another in order to move the balance point or CG to a desired location. This can be demonstrated by using a lever with three weights to work out the problem. Solution by Chart As

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Weight and Balance Theory

Weight and Balance Theory (Part 1)

Flying Training, Weight and Balance

Weight and Balance Theory Two elements are vital in the weight and balance considerations of an aircraft. The total weight of the aircraft must be no greater than the maximum weight allowed by the FAA for the make and model of the aircraft. The center of gravity (CG), or the point at which all of

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Weight and Balance Theory

Weight and Balance Control (Part 1)

Flying Training, Weight and Balance

Responsibility for Weight and Balance Control The responsibility for proper weight and balance control begins with the engineers and designers and extends to the technicians who maintain the aircraft and the pilots who operate them. Modern aircraft are engineered utilizing state-of-the-art technology and materials to achieve maximum reliability and performance for the intended category. As

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Weight and Balance Control

Instrument Flying Emergency Operations

Flying Training, Instrument Flying

Changing weather conditions, air traffic control (ATC), the aircraft, and the pilot are all variables that make instrument flying an unpredictable and challenging operation. The safety of the flight depends upon the pilot’s ability to manage these variables while maintaining positive aircraft control and adequate situational awareness. This section discusses the recognition and suggested remedies

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Emergency Operations | Instrument Flying

Unforecast Adverse Weather | Instrument Flying

Flying Training, Instrument Flying

Inadvertent Thunderstorm Encounter A pilot should avoid flying through a thunderstorm of any intensity. However, certain conditions may be present that could lead to an inadvertent thunderstorm encounter. For example, flying in areas where thunderstorms are embedded in large cloud masses may make thunderstorm avoidance difficult, even when the aircraft is equipped with thunderstorm detection

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Emergency Operations | Instrument Flying