Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook: FAA-H-8083-1A

Cover......Page 1 Title Page ......Page 2 Preface......Page 4 Introduction......Page 6 Contents......Page 8 Weight Control......Page 12 Weight Changes......Page 13 Weight Control for Aircraft other than Fixed and Rotorwing......Page 16 The Law of the Lever......Page 18 Determining the CG......Page 19 Shifting the CG......Page 20 Basic Weight and Balance Equation......Page 21 Shifting the Airplane CG......Page 22 Weight and Balance Documentation......Page 23 Manufacturer-Furnished Information......Page 28 Equipment for Weighing......Page 32 Preparation for Weighing......Page 33 Safety Considerations......Page 34 Determining the Center of Gravity......Page 35 Empty-Weight Center of Gravity Formulas......Page 36 Determining the Loaded Weight and CG......Page 40 Multiengine Airplane Weight and Balance Computations......Page 43 Equipment List......Page 48 Weight Changes Caused by a Repair or Alteration ......Page 50 Adverse-Loaded CG Checks......Page 51 Weight and Balance Control – Helicopter ......Page 56 Determining the Loaded CG of a Helicopter......Page 57 Determining the Empty Weight and EWCG......Page 60 Determining CG Changes Caused by Modifying the Cargo ......Page 63 Effects of Onloading Cargo......Page 64 Determining Cargo Pallet Loads with Regard to Floor Loading Limits ......Page 66 Determining the Landing Weight......Page 67 Determining the Minutes of Fuel Dump Time......Page 69 Weight and Balance of Commuter Category Airplanes ......Page 70 Use of Computer for Weight and Balance Computations......Page 78 Determining CG in Inches From the Datum......Page 80 Determining CG, Given Weights and Arms......Page 81 Appendix A - Supplemental Study Materials for Aircraft Weight and Balance......Page 84 Glossary......Page 86 Index......Page 92