Single-Engine Aircraft Weight and Balance Computations

Weight and balance data allows the pilot to determine the loaded weight of the aircraft and determine whether or not the loaded center of gravity (CG) is within the allowable range for the weight. See Figure 1 for an example of the data necessary for these calculations. Figure 1. Weight and balance data needed to […]

Loading Graph Method The charts and graphs found in the POH/AFM can help simplify and expedite the preflight weight and balance computation process. Some use a loading graph and moment indexes rather than the arms and moments. These charts eliminate the need for calculating moments and make computations quicker and easier. [Figure 1] Figure 1.