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• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 10-6
  Chapter 10: Weight and Balance › Control › Weight and Balance Restrictions

  Weight and Balance Restrictions An aircraft’s weight and balance restrictions should be closely followed. The loading conditions and empty weight of a particular aircraft may differ from that found in the AFM/POH because modifications or equipment changes may have ... density altitudes), may require a reduction in weight before flight is attempted. Other factors to consider when computing weight and balance distribution prior to takeoff are runway length, runway surface, runway slope, surface wind, and the presence of obstacles. These…

• Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbookp. 4-2
  Chapter 4: Light Sport Aircraft Weight and Balance Control › Weight and Balance

  individuals holding a Repairman: Light Sport certificate, and (in some cases) by their pilots and/or owners. Weight and Balance Aircraft such as balloons, powered parachutes, and WSC do not require weight and balance computations because the load is suspended below ... limits in these aircraft, pilots should never overload an aircraft, as doing so may cause structural damage and/or failures. Weight affects performance; therefore, pilots should calculate weight and remain within the manufacturer’s established limits at all times…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 10-4
  Chapter 10: Weight and Balance › Control › Management of Weight and Balance Control

  These limits include the weight and balance of the aircraft. To enable pilots to make weight and balance computations, charts and graphs are provided in the approved AFM. Weight and balance control should be a matter of concern ... results in changes to the CG. Weight changes must be accounted for and the proper notations made in weight and balance records. The equipment list must be updated, if appropriate. Without such information, the pilot has no foundation upon which…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 10-5
  Chapter 10: Weight and Balance › Control › Principles of Weight and Balance Computations

  Principles of Weight and Balance Computations It is imperative that all pilots understand the basic principles of weight and balance determination. The following methods of computation can be applied to any object or vehicle for which weight and balance information ... total weight can be determined—a simple concept. A greater problem, particularly if the basic principles of weight and balance are not understood, is distributing this weight in such a manner that the entire mass of the loaded aircraft…

• Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbookp. 1-2
  Chapter 1: Weight and Balance Control › Responsibility for Weight and Balance Control

  Responsibility for Weight and Balance Control The responsibility for proper weight and balance control begins with the engineers and designers and extends to the technicians who maintain the aircraft and the pilots who operate them. Modern aircraft are engineered utilizing ... time of certification 3. The FAA-certificated mechanic or repairman who maintains the aircraft keeps the weight and balance records current, recording any changes that have been made because of repairs or alterations. 4. The pilot in command…

• Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbookp. 1-6
  Chapter 1: Weight and Balance Control › Underestimating the Importance of Weight and Balance

  balloon envelope. As in WSC and powered-parachute aircraft, there is no CG limitation. Underestimating the Importance of Weight and Balance Many pilots, from sport pilot to commercial pilot, tend to underestimate the importance of proper weight and balance ... made of the aircraft’s CG. Unfortunately, each year there are a number of accidents related to weight and balance issues. Many of these occurrences could have been avoided had more attention been given to weight and balance…