Sample Loading Problem - Cessna 1980 172N Pilot Operating Handbook

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Figure 6-5. Sample Loading Problem
SAMPLE
LOADING PROBLEM
1.
Basic Empty Weight (Use the data pertaining to your
airplane as it is presently equipped. Includes unusable
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
fuel and full oil)
2.
Usable Fuel (At 6 Lbs./Gal.)
Standard Tanks (40 Gal. Maximum)
. . . . . . . .
Long Range Tanks (50 Gal. Maximum)
. . . . . . .
3.
Pilot and Front Passenger (Station 34 to 46)
. . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.
Rear Passengers
5. *Baggage Area 1 or Passenger on Child's Seat
. . . . . . . . . . .
(Station 82 to 108, 120 Lbs. Max.)
6.
*
Baggage Area 2 (Station 108 to 142. 50 Lbs. Max.)
. . . . .
7.
RAMP WEIGHT AND MOMENT
8.
Fuel allowance for engine start, taxi, and runuD
9.
TAKEOFF WEIGHT AND MOMEN'
(Subtract Step 8 from Step 7)
10.
Locate this point (2300 at 103.6) on the Cent€
y Moment Envelope,
and since this point falls within the envelope,
t
is acceptable.
*
The maximum allowable comb~neo welgnt capacity for baggage areas 1 and 2 is 120 Ibs.
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YOUR AIRPLANE
SAMPLE AIRPLANE
Weight
(Ibs.)
Weight
(Ibs.)
1454
240
340
170
103
2307
-
7
2300
Moment
( ~ b .
-
ins.
11 000)
Moment
(tb. -ins.
I 1 000)
57.6
11.5
12.6
12.4
9.8
103.9
-
.3
103.6

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