User manual

Section 6.1 Part B
Rev No: 00 Stichting Catalina PH-PBY
Page: 2 18 May, 2004
03 AIRCRAFT BALANCE
It is the PIC's responsibility to ensure the aircraft Weight and Balance keeps the Centre of
Gravity (C of G) within limits at all times. Attention must be paid to:
A
B
C
Gear extraction and retraction
Fuel and oil consumed
Movement of cargo and/or passengers
04 CENTRE OF GRAVITY LIMITATIONS
Forward Limit
Aft Limit
Datum
22.9% MAC or 242.2 ins aft of datum
28.5% MAC or 251 .5 ins aft of
datum
3 inches aft of the Bow Nose
05 COMPARTMENT DATA STATION LIMITS
COMPT STN NO LIMITS CENTROIDS
Bow
Pilot
Fwd Pax
Galley
Rear Pax
Blister
Tunnel
Tail
0-1
1-2
2-4
4-5
5-6
6-7
7-8
8+
0 -58.75
58.75 -122.75
122.75 -
228.75
228.75 -302
302 -385. 75
385.75-487.5
487.5 -563.5
563.5 +
29.37
108
175.75
265.37
343. 87
436.62
523.5
Nil allowed
Notes. Limits are expressed as inches aft of datum along HRL
Centroid is average point centrally in compartment
Average weight of person is 170 Ibs (76 kg)
Average weight of person's baggage is 30 Ibs (13 kg)
Cargo must be weighed