Weight & Balance effect pf Landing gear retraction
When studying the Arrow IV weight and balance in the handbook - I notice that it includes a moment figure for retraction of landing gear - it implies that you add this to find your total moment from which CG position is calculated.
My question is:
Shouldn't 2 results be considered to ensure that CG position remains within the envelope under both conditions ie during retracting and when stationary, either up or down. No mention either of LOWERING landing gear, presumably as this is under gravity and the torque just isn't there to affect moment?
Can anyone explain why 2 figures are not calculated? If it is becasue the effect is nominal then why bother mentioning it at all? After all the CG could be critical at either side of the envelope.