Piper Malibu PA-46-310P Pilot Operating Handbook page 235

PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
PA-46-310P, MALIBU
SECTION 6
WEIGHT AND BALANCE
6.7 GENERAL LOADING RECOMMENDATIONS
For all airplane configurations, it is the responsibility of the pilot in
command to make sure that the airplane always remains within the allow-
able weight vs. center of gravity while in flight.
The following general loading recommendation is intended only as a
guide. The charts, graphs, instructions and plotter should be checked to
assure that the airplane is within the allowable weight vs. center of gravity
envelope.
(a) Pilot Only
Load rear baggage compartment first.
(b) 2 Occupants - Pilot and Passenger in Front
Load rear baggage compartment first. Without aft baggage, fuel
load may be limited by forward envelope for some combinations of
optional equipment.
(c) 3 Occupants - 2 in front, I in rear
Baggage in nose may be limited by forward envelope.
(d) 4 Occupants - 2 in front, 2 in rear
Fuel may be limited for some combinations of optional equipment.
(e)
5
Occupants - 2 in front, I in middle, 2 in rear
Investigation is required to determine optimum baggage load.
(f) 6 Occupants - 2 in front, 2 in middle, 2 in rear
With six occupants fuel. and/ or baggage may be limited by
envelope. Load forward baggage compartment first.
For all airplane configurations, it is the responsibility of the pilot in
command to make sure that the airplane always remains within the allow-
able weight vs. center of gravity while in flight.
ISSUED: JANUARY 11, 1984 REPORT: VB-1200
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