Calculating The Weight & Balance - Garmin GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Manual

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VIATION ODE AGES AND EATURES
To rename or delete a saved aircraft profile:
1. From the Aircraft Profile tab, use the Rocker key to highlight
the Current Aircraft field and press ENTER.
2. Use the Rocker key to select the on-screen Rename or
Delete button and press ENTER. If Rename is selected, use
the Rocker key and ENTER to enter a new tail number.
Calculating the Weight & Balance
Weight & Balance may be used during your pre-flight preparations
to verify the weight and balance conditions for your aircraft. By
entering the weight and arm values on this page, the GPSMAP 296
can calculate the total weight, moment, and center of gravity (CG) to
ensure a safe flight.
Before entering the various figures, you need to determine the
empty weight of the airplane and the arm (or "station") for each
weight entered. These figures should be determined using the pilot's
operating handbook for your airplane, which will also note the
weight limitations and fore/aft CG limits. Compare those figures to
the values calculated by the GPSMAP 296.
To perform weight and balance calculations:
1. Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu.
2. Highlight Aircraft from the vertical list of tabs.
3. Press the Rocker key Right to highlight Weight & Balance.
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Weight & Balance Tab
4. Highlight the desired weight field and press ENTER.
5. Use the Rocker key to enter the weight figure. Press ENTER
when finished.
6. Change the weight units, if desired. Highlight lbs and press
ENTER. Select Kgs and press ENTER.
7. Highlight the corresponding arm field and press ENTER.
8. Use the Rocker key to enter the arm figure. Press ENTER
when finished.
9. Repeat steps 4 through 8 until all figures are entered. The
calculated moment, weight, and CG figures appear at the
bottom of the page. Keep in mind that the "Aircraft" (empty
weight/arm) figures must be entered as a reference to
calculate a valid moment, weight, and CG.
To empty the aircraft, press MENU and press ENTER.
GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide