Piper SEMINOLE PA-44-180 Information Manual page 178

SECTION 6
WEIGHT AND BALANCE
6.7 WEIGHT AND BALANCE DETERMINATION FOR FLIGHT
(Continued)
Basic Empty Weight
Pilot and Front Passenger
Passengers (Rear Seats)
Fuel (108 Gallon Maximum Usable)
Baggage (200 Lb. Limit)
Ramp Weight (3816 Lbs. Max.)
Fuel Allowance for Engine
Start, Taxi & Runup
Take-off Weight (3800 Lbs. Max.)
The center of gravity (C.G.) for the take-off weight of this sample loading
problem is at
the C.G. range and weight graph. Since this point falls within the weight -
C.G. envelope, this loading meets the weight and balance requirements.
Take-off Weight
Minus Estimated Fuel Burn-off
(climb & cruise) @ 6.0 Lbs/Gal.
Landing Weight
Locate the center of gravity of the landing weight on the C.G. range and
weight graph. Since this point falls within the weight- C.G. envelope, the
loading may be assumed acceptable for landing.
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PILOT AND AIRCRAFT OWNER
TO ENSURE THAT THE AIRPLANE IS LOADED PROPERLY AT ALL
TIMES.
REPORT: VB-1616
6-10
inches aft of the datum line. Locate this point (
SAMPLE LOADING PROBLEM
Figure 6-9
PA-44-180, SEMINOLE
Arm Aft
Weight Datum
(Lbs) (Inches)
340.0 80.5
340.0 118.1
95.0
142.8
-16.0 95.0
95.0
ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995
Moment
(In-Lbs)
27370
40154
-1520
) on