Transcript Weight and Balance - George Mason University

Weight and
Balance
If not Handled: Extreme Cases
Less extreme cases
• Higher take off speed,
• Longer take off run,
• Reduced rate and angle of climb,
• Lower maximum altitude,
• Shorter range,
• Reduced cruising speed,
• Reduced maneuverability,
• Higher stalling speed,
• Higher approach and landing speed,
• Longer landing roll,
• Excessive weight on the nose wheel or tail wheel
Loading is not limited to weight only. Attention must be paid
to the location of the center of gravity.
Back to Basics
Moments
Moment = F x d
d
F
Center of gravity location affects flight
• Limits certified by manufacturer
• Control: if CG is too far backward
• Stability: if CG is too far forward
Safety
CG too far FWD: Heavy Nose
CG too far RWD: Heavy Tail
Manufacturers put together easy ways
to help load correctly
CG Moment Envelope