Weight And Balance - Beech Beechcraft Bonanza V35 Pilot Operating Handbook

Section X
Safety Information
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Each airplane has a checklist for the preflight inspection
which must be followed. USE THE CHECKLIST.
WEIGHT AND BALANCE
Maintaining center of gravity within the approved envelope
throughout the planned flight is an important safety consid-
eration.
The airplane must be loaded so as not to exceed the weight
and center of gravity (C.G.) limitations. Airplanes that are
loaded above the maximum takeoff or landing weight limita-
tions will have an overall lower level of performance com-
pared to that shown in the Performance section of the Pilot's
Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight
Manual. If loaded above maximum takeoff weight, takeoff
distance and the landing distance will be longer than that
shown in the Performance section; the stalling speed will be
higher, rate of climb, the cruising speed, and the range of
the airplane at any level of fuel will all be lower than shown
in the Performance section.
If an airplane is loaded so that the C.G. is forward of the for-
ward limit, it will require additional control movements for
maneuvering the airplane with correspondingly higher con-
trol forces. The pilot may have difficulty during takeoff and
landing because of the elevator control limits.
If an airplane is loaded aft of the aft C.G. limitation, the pilot
will experience a lower level of stability. Airplane character-
istics that indicate a lower stability level are; lower control
forces, difficulty in trimming the airplane, lower control forces
for maneuvering with attendant danger of structural over-
load, decayed stall characteristics, and a lower level of
lateral-directional damping.
Ensure that all cargo and baggage is properly secured
before takeoff. A sudden shift in balance at rotation can
cause controllability problems.
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May, 1994