C. G. Range And Weight Instructions - Piper Cherokee Arrow II Pilots Operating Manual

ARROW
C. G. RANGE AND WEIGHT INSTRUCTIONS
1. Add the weight of all items to be loaded to the licensed empty weight.
2. Use the loading graph to determine the moment of all items to be carried in the airplane.
3.
Add the moment of all items to be loaded to the licensed empty weight moment.
4. Divide the total moment by the total weight to determine the C.G. location.
5 . By using the figures of Item 1 and Item 4, locate a point on the C.G. range and weight
graph. If the point falls within the C.G. envelope, the loading meets the weight and balance
requirements.
SAMPLE LOADING PROBLEM (Normal Category)
The center of gravity (C.G.) of this sample loading problem is at
inches aft of the
datum line. Locate this point
( )
on the C.G. range and weight graph. Since this point
falls within the weight-C.G. envelope, this loading meets the weight
and
balance requirements.
Licensed Empty Weight
Oil (8 quarts)
Pilot and Front Passenger
Passengers, Aft (Rear Seat)
Fuel (48 Gal. Maximum)
*Baggage
Moment due to Retracting of
Landing Gear
Total Loaded Airplane
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PILOT AND AIRCRAFT OWNER TO INSURE
THAT THE AIRPLANE IS LOADED PROPERLY.
*Check Aft C.G. between 150 Ibs and 200 lbs.
REPORT: VB-549 PAGE 5-8
MODEL: PA-2SR-200
Moment
(In-Lbs)
368
27370
-
40154
819
Weight
(Lbs)
15
340
340
ISSUED:
MAY
14,1973
REVISED: OCTOBER 29,1973
Arm Aft
Datum
(Inches)
24.5
80.5
118.1
95.0
142.8