Weight & Balance
A few more issues found while converting the W&B Spreadsheet. The CFI informed me to NOT include oil, but the CP indicates that we should. This adds another 30 pounds to the equation. We are still not to the max weight, its just C.G. The fuselage of the Geronimo isn’t that long, so there is not an aft storage area. There is 3 rows of seats (only 5 seats). We have no problem getting inside the envelope for takeoff with weight added to the last row of seats, the issue is landing weight if the flight lasts for then 1.5 hours (or 30 gallons). I still need to play around with the spreadsheet to see if I can do any better. I will have to discuss this with the CP the next time I see him.
March 18th, 2008 at 4:54 am
Dude….30 lbs for oil……
I realize my flying is limited to piston single-engine, but I don’t think I have seen where we include the oil…..It’s just
plane
fuel
front pax
back pax
bag1
bag2
Good to see you are getting started though.
March 18th, 2008 at 5:14 am
Actually, even on the Cirrus in the original paperwork for the W&B it is without oil in it. There was then an update that included the plane empty of fuel, but with oil included.