Piper ARCHER III Pilot Operating Handbook page 38

SECTION 1
GENERAL
1.23 SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMINOLOGY (continued)
Datum
Basic Empty
Weight
Maximum
Landing Weight
Maximum Ramp
Weight
Maximum
Takeoff Weight
Maximum Zero
Fuel Weight
Moment
Payload
Standard Empty
Weight
Station
Unusable Fuel
Usable Fuel
Useful Load
REPORT: VB-2749
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An imaginary vertical plane from which all •
horizontal distances are measured for balance
purposes.
St andard empty weight plus op tional
equipment.
Maximum weight approved for the landing
touchdown.
Maximum weight approved for ground
maneuver. (It includes weight of start, taxi
and run up fuel.)
Maximum weight approved for the start of
the takeoff run.
Maximum weight exclusive of usable fuel.
The product of the weight of an item multi-
plied by its arm. (Moment divided by a •
constant is used to simplify balance calcu-
lations by reducing the number of digits.)
Weight of occupants, cargo and baggage.
Weight of a standard airplane including
unusable fuel, full operating fluids and full
oil.
A location along the airplane fuselage usually
given in terms of distance from the reference
datum.
Fuel remaining after a runout test has been
completed in accordance with governmental
regulations.
Fuel available for tlight planning.
Difference between takeoff weight, or
ramp weight is applicable, and basic empty
weight.
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