Cessna 172R Pilot Operating Handbook page 148

Figure 6-5. Sample Loading Problem (Sheet 1 of 2)
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ITEM DESCRIPTION
WEIGHT AND MOMENT
TABU LATI 0 N
SAMPLE
AIRPLANE
YOUR
AIRPLANE
Weight
(lbs.)
Moment
(Lb-ins.
/1000)
Weight
(lbs.)
Moment
(Lb.
/1000)
1. Basic Empty Weight (Use
the data pertaining to
your airplane
as it
is
presently
equipped.
Includes unusable fuel
and full oil) 1600
60.7
2. Usable
Fuel (At 6
Lbs./Gal.)
53 Gallons Maximum
30
Gallons (Quantity
used for example)
180
8.6
3. Pilot and Front Passenger
(Station 34 to 46) 340
12.6
4. Rear Passengers 310
23.0
5. *Baggage Area 1 (Station
82 to 108; 120 Lbs. Max.)
20
1.9
6. *Baggage Area 2 (Station
108 to 142; 50 Lbs. Max.)
7. RAMP WEIGHT
AND
MOMENT (add columns)
2450
8. Fuel allowance for engine
start, taxi and runup
-7.0
9. TAKEOFF WEIGHT AND
MOMENT (Subtract Step
8 from Step 7)
2443
106.5
10.
Locate this point (2443 at 106.5) 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.
6-12
Nov 3/97
SECTION 6
CESSNA
WEIGHT & BALANCE / EQUIPMENT LIST
MODEL 172R
106.8
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