Weight and Balance Management is all about understanding the implications and risks of being close to or exceeding weight and balance limitations in the following areas:
- Minimum Gross Weight
- Maximum Gross Weight
- Fore Center of Gravity Limit
- Aft Center of Gravity Limit
- Lateral Center of Gravity Limit
Management of Weight and Balance is also about looking at the ways to reduce/mitigate the risk associated with approaching/exceeding such limitations.
Video
The video below discusses Weight and Balance Management by explaining the implications of nearing/exceeding such limits and suggesting ways to try to mitigate the risks, with an emphasis on the Robinson R22 Helicopter:
Resources
- FAA Helicopter Flying Handbook Chapter 6 – Weight and Balance
- Robinson R22 Pilot Operating Handbook (POH) Section 6 – Weight and Balance
- FAA Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook
- FAA Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge Chapter 10 – Weight and Balance
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Basic Empty Weight
Standard Empty Weight
Payload
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Determining Weight and Balance
Determining Weight and Balance is essential preflight action before every flight. There are a couple of ways we can do this: Calculation Method
Table Method
Graph Method
Video
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