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Old 25th July 2012 | 11:49
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paco
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The reason for using a ZFW on a helicopter is to do with controllability - that is, you calculate the zero weight CG first to make sure you're still in the plot with no fuel, then work it out for the fuel load. But there is no official list, as the actual ZFW would be in the weight schedule.

Phil

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