Cessna 172SPHUSR05 Pilot Operating Handbook page 170

S ECTION
WEI G HT BALANCE (EQUIPMENT LIST
6
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ITEM DESCRIPTION
1. Basic Empty Weight (Use
the data pertaining to
your airplane as it is
presently
I
Includes unusable
and full oil)
2. Usable Fuel
Lbs.lGal.)
53 Gallons Maximum
30 Gallons (Quantity
used for example)
3. Pilot and Front Passenger
(Station 34 to 46)
4. Rear Passengers
5. *Baggage Area 1 (Station
82 to 108; 120 Lbs. Max.)
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6. * Baggage Area 2 (Station
108 to 142; 50 Lbs. Max.)
7.
RAMP WEIGHT
MOMENT
(add columns)
8. Fuel allowance for engine
start, taxi and runup
9. TAKEOFF WEIGHT AND
MOMENT
(Subtract Step
8 from Step
10. Locate this point (2550 at 112.8) on the Center of Gravity
Moment Envelope, and since this point falls within the
envelope, the loading is acceptable.
* The maximum allowable combined weight capacity for
baggage areas 1 and 2 is 120 pounds.
Figu re
2
6 - 1
Weight
equipped.
fuel
6
(At
AND
7)
Sample Loading Problem (Sheet 1 of 2)
6 - 5 .
WEIGHT AND MOMENT
TABULATION
SAMPLE
AIRPLANE
Moment
(Lb-ins.
(lbs.)
11000)
1642 62.6
8.6
180
340 12.6
24.8
340
56 4.6
113.2
2558
-0.4
-8.0
2550 112.8
CESSNA
MODEL 1 72S
YOUR
AIRPLANE
Moment
Weight
(Lb-ins.
(lbs.)
11000}
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