PPRuNe Forums - View Single Post - Stuck!
Thread: Stuck!
View Single Post
Old 9th February 2009 | 11:37
  #5 (permalink)  
Pilot DAR
Fleet Manager
Community Builder
50 Countries Visited
15 Anniversary
 
Joined: Aug 2006
: CPL
Posts: 7,089
Likes: 2,952
From: Ontario, Canada
Hi Dave,

The image does not seem to come across legibly, but in general:

The weight and balance "envelope" as depicted is showing you the maximum permissible center of gravity limits relative, and up to, the maximum gross weight. The actual aircraft weight for the proposed flight, once known by calculation, is plotted up the left side of the graph. Using the calculated C of G (from loading charts provided elsewhere for you, you will have calculated the total aircraft C of G position (doing so may require calculating the moment too, and working backward a bit). You then locate the C of G position along the weight line which you have identified on the chart.

If the plotted C of G position lies outside (left or right) the "envelope" entirely, flight is not permitted. (if it's too high, you're too heavy!) If the plotted point lies inside the "normal" envelope, you may fly the aircraft as a normal category aircraft, and only perform the manuevers stated in the limitations for that type of flight. If the plotted point lies within the "utility" portion of the envelope, additional manuevers (probably including spins) will be permitted. This is to be taken to mean that spins would not be permitted if the C of G point is in the normal envelope. Generally, if it is in the "utility" you may also fly as a "normal" category, though you might be having seat occupancy limitations.

Refer to the actual flight manual (if applicable) for the real information, as what I have told you is only the concept.

If that does not answer the question, let us know in greater detail what you need to know.

Pilot DAR
Pilot DAR is online now  
Reply