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Cessna 150 · Weight And Balance
Overview
The Cessna C150L is a two-seat, single-engine aircraft designed for flight training and personal use. It features a high-wing design and is powered by a Lycoming O-235 engine. The aircraft is known for its stability and ease of handling, making it a popular choice among flight schools and private pilots. The weight and balance documentation is crucial for ensuring safe operation, as it provides detailed information on the aircraft's weight limits and center of gravity (CG) calculations. Proper weight and balance management is essential for maintaining aircraft performance and safety during flight operations.
- Ensure the total weight does not exceed 1,600 lbs.
- Verify the center of gravity remains within the acceptable envelope during loading.
- Document any equipment changes that may affect weight and balance.
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Source
Originally published by aerowoodaviation.com. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
Document details
- Type
- Weight And Balance
- Pages
- 3
- File size
- 1.3 MB
- Publisher
- aerowoodaviation.com
Specifications & performance
Extracted from this document.
Specifications
- Empty weight (lb)
- 1,096.6
- Fuel capacity (gal)
- 22.5
- Max takeoff weight (lb)
- 1,600
Weight & balance
- Useful load (lb)
- 503.4
- Max takeoff weight (lb)
- 1,600
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In this document
Weight and Balance Summary
- A/C Gross Weight: 1,600 lbs - New A/C Empty Weight: 1,096.60 lbs - New A/C CG: 32.60 inches - New A/C Moment: 35,753.10 lb-in - New A/C Useful Load: 503.40 lbs
Safety notes
- Always refer to the loading graph to ensure compliance with weight and balance limits.
- Maintain accurate records of equipment installed and removed to ensure correct calculations.
Full document text
A/C Make Cessna A/C Model C150L 15074307 *A/C S/N 19289 Sheet1 Weight and Balance Docs C150 N19289 A/C N# Date 3/14/2016 4/09/2016 Aircraft Previous Weight & Balance EQUIPMENT REMOVED Narco MK-12D Com Nav GS Narco ID825 Nav GS indicator A/C Gross Weight: 1,600 Weight Arm Moment 1,097.60 32.59 35770.10 0.00 -6.50 17.00 -110.50 -1.20 17.00 -20.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 EQUIPMENT INSTALLED KI-209A PN: 066-3056-01 KX-155 PN: 069-1024-31 0.00 1.20 17.00 20.40 5.50 17.00 93.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total 1096.60 32.60 35753.10 New A/C Empty Weight: 1096.60 New A/C CG: New A/C Moment: New A/C Useful Load: Supercedes: 8/4/2011 Signed 32.60 35753.10 503.40 Cert: A3677532 THIS EQUIPMENT LIST AND WEIGHT AND BALANCE IS TO REMAIN IN AIRCRAFT. 1 4-6 SAMPLE AIRPLANE YOUR AIRPLANE SAMPLE LOADING PROBLEM Weight (lbs.) Moment (lb. -ins. /1000) Weight (lbs.) Moment (lb. -ins. /1000) 1. Licensed Empty Weight (Sample Airplane). 1084 35.9 1096.6 2. Oil (6 qts. The weight of full oil may be used for all calculations) 11 -0.1 incl in empty weight above 35.753 incl in empty weight above 3. Fuel (Standard 22.5 Gal. at 6 Lbs. /Gallon) Arm 42.2 135 5.7 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX 4. Pilot and Passenger (Sta. 33 to 41). Arm 39.1 340 13.3 5. Baggage - Area 1 (or Passenger on Child's Seat) (Sta. 50 to 76, 120 Lbs. Max.) Arm 63.3 30 1.9 6. - Baggage Area 2 (Sta. 76 to 94, 40 Lbs. Max.) 7. TOTAL WEIGHT AND MOMENT 1600 56.7 8. Locate this point (1600 at 56.7) on the Center of Gravity Moment Envelope, and since this point falls within the envelope, the loading is acceptable. 4-7 400 350 LOAD WEIGHT (POUNDS) 300 250 200 150 CODE PILOT, PASSENGER AND FUEL (LONG RANGE TANKS) @6#/GAL. FUEL (STANDARD TANKS) @ 6"/GAL. BAGGAGE IN AREA ①(OR PASSENGER ON CHILD'S SEAT) 120" MAX. BAGGAGE IN AREA 40# MAX. 100 10 50 10 0 0 1 2 3 NOTES: (1) 20 20 35 MAX. 30 22. 5 MAX. 20 LOADING GRAPH 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 LOAD MOMENT/1000 (POUND-INCHES) Line representing adjustable seats shows the pilot or passenger center of gravity on adjustable seats positioned for an average occupant. Refer to the Loading Arrangements Diagram for for- ward and aft limits of occupant c.g. range. Engine Oil: 6 Qts. = 11 lbs. at -0.1 Moment/1000. 15 4-8 LOADED AIRCRAFT WEIGHT (POUNDS) 1600 1550 1500 CENTER OF GRAVITY MOMENT ENVELOPE 1450 1400 1350 1300 1250 1200 1150 1100 35 40 45 50 55 LOADED AIRCRAFT MOMENT/1000 (POUND-INCHES) 60
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