Weight & Balance Determination For Flight; Calculating Weight And Balance - Kodiak 100 Series Information Manual

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W E I G H T A N D B A L A N C E
6-4 WEIGHT & BALANCE DETERMINATION FOR FLIGHT
It is the responsibility of the pilot in command to ensure the airplane is
properly loaded and operated within the prescribed weight and center of
gravity limits. The following information is provided to assist the pilot in
calculating the total weight and moment for the aircraft as it is loaded. The
calculated weight and moment is then compared to the Moment Limits chart
or table to determine if the aircraft is loaded within its operating limits.

CALCULATING WEIGHT AND BALANCE

(Reference Weight and Balance Example Form)
Airplane loading calculations are performed using the Weight and Balance
Loading Form, the Fuel Weights and Moments and the Weight and Moment
Limits.
1. Basic Empty Weight – Enter the current basic empty weight and
moment/1000 from the Weight and Balance Record.
2. Fuel Loading – Enter the weight and moment of the usable fuel loaded in
the aircraft from the Fuel Weights and Moments chart.
NOT E : The Electric Fuel Quantity Indicators provide advisory information
only, and fuel quantity must be verified by the pilot as part of the preflight
checks. The under-wing magnetic gauge provides accurate measurement
for fuel levels below 500 lb. To measure fuel levels greater than 500 lb,
a qualified calibrated fuel pipette inserted through the outboard filler port
is one means of providing accurate indication of the fuel onboard. For
information on calibrated fuel pipettes, contact Quest Aircraft Company.
Refer to "Section 7" of this manual for further details.
3. Pilot and Front Seat Occupants – Enter the total weight and
moment/1000 for personnel occupying the front seats.
4. Aft Passenger Seat Occupants – Enter the individual weight and
moments/1000 for each occupied aft passenger
5. Baggage / Cargo – Enter the weight and moment/1000 for the baggage
and cargo.
6. Ramp Weight and Moment – Subtotal the weights and moments/1000,
acquired in steps 1 through 5, and insert the total on row 4 of the Weight
and Balance Form.
• Subtotal the weight and moment/1000. These values represent the
ramp condition or the weight and moment of the aircraft prior to taxi.
• The ramp condition must not exceed the maximum ramp weight of 7305
pounds and must remain within the CG limits established in the Weight
and Moment Limits chart.
7. Fuel used for Start, Taxi and Runup – This value is pre-entered on the
form. Normally, fuel used for start, taxi and runup is approximately 50
pounds at an average moment/1000 of 4.2.
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