Calculation Of Loading Limits - DG Flugzeugbau LS8 Maintenance Manual

2.2 Calculation of loading limits

1. Determine Minimum Cockpit Load for the 15 m wingspan and full and
empty tail fin tank version following procedure from tables "Empty
mass C.G. Position",
When being used in a club, Minimum Cockpit Load should be 70 kg <154
lbs> for empty tail fin tank.
If it is higher, permanent ballast may be fitted under the forward seat portion,
see Maintenance Manual section 8.1.
Minimum Cockpit Load for tail fin battery (3BR-199) removed (and
installed in baggage compartment, when required) decreases by 10 kg
<22 lbs>.
Finally resulting 4 different cockpit loads should be entered in the
following places:
a. in weighing report of inspection
b. in Flight Manual section 6.2
c. in cockpit placard under instrument panel cover
d. in cockpit on data placard
1. Minimum Cockpit Load for full tail fin tank with tail fin battery
2. Minimum Cockpit Load for empty tail fin tank with tail fin battery
3. Minimum Cockpit Load for full tail fin tank without tail fin battery
4. Minimum Cockpit Load for empty tail fin tank without tail fin battery
Issued: June 2016
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