Weight and Balance for Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche
Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche · Weight And Balance
Overview
This document provides the weight and balance information for the Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche, specifically for aircraft N7943Y. It includes detailed data on the basic empty weight, passenger weights, baggage limits, fuel capacities, and center of gravity limitations. This information is crucial for pilots to ensure safe loading and compliance with weight restrictions. The document serves as a reference for pilots and ground crew to calculate the aircraft's weight and balance before flight operations, ensuring that the aircraft remains within safe operational limits.
- Basic Empty Weight: 2,580 lbs
- Maximum Gross Weight: 3,780 lbs
- Main Fuel Capacity: 54 gallons (90 lbs)
- Auxiliary Fuel Capacity: 30 gallons (95 lbs)
- Center of Gravity Limitations: 86.5 – 92.0 inches
Document
Source
Originally published by centuryair.com. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
Document details
- Type
- Weight And Balance
- Year
- 2016
- Pages
- 1
- File size
- 70 KB
- Publisher
- centuryair.com
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In this document
Weight Data
The basic empty weight of the Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche is recorded at 2,580 lbs with an arm of 83.58 inches, resulting in a moment of 215,641.50 in-lb. The document lists weights for the pilot (84.8 lbs), front passenger (84.8 lbs), and rear passengers (120.5 lbs), along with a maximum baggage weight of 200 lbs.
Fuel Capacity
The aircraft has a maximum main fuel capacity of 54 gallons, with an estimated weight of 90 lbs when full. The auxiliary fuel tank can hold up to 30 gallons, also estimated at 95 lbs when full. The document advises against fueling the tip tanks, which can hold a maximum of 38 gallons.
Center of Gravity Limitations
The center of gravity (CG) limitations for the Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche range from 86.5 inches to 92.0 inches. The document emphasizes the importance of calculating the CG for both takeoff and landing to ensure safe flight operations.
Weight and Balance Summary
The total maximum gross weight (GW) for the aircraft is 3,780 lbs. The document provides a formula for estimating fuel burn based on gallons per hour and hours flown, which is essential for flight planning.
Safety notes
- Ensure that the total weight does not exceed the maximum gross weight of 3,780 lbs.
- Do not fuel tip tanks as per the document's instructions.
Full document text
ITEM WEIGHT ARM (IN) MOMENT (IN-LB) BASIC EMPTY WEIGHT 2580.00 83.58 215641.50 PILOT 84.8 FRONT PASSENGER 84.8 REAR PASSENGER(S) 120.5 BAGGAGE (MAX 200#) 142.0 TOTAL WITHOUT FUEL MAIN FUEL(54 G. MAX) _____Gallons x 6 = ______# 90.0 AUX FUEL(30 G. MAX) _____Gallons x 6 = ______# 95.0 TIP FUEL(38 G. MAX) _____Gallons x 6 = ______# DO NOT FUEL TIP TANKS 90.5 TOTALS (MAX GW: 3,780 lbs.) Estimated Fuel Burn MAINS (GPH x Hours x 6) 90.0 Estimated Fuel Burn AUX/TIP (GPH x Hours x 6) DO NOT FUEL TIP TANKS 90.5 LANDING TOTALS CENTER OF GRAVITY LIMITATIONS RANGE AT MAXIMUM G.W. 86.5 – 92.0 ” CG TAKEOFF=_________ CG LANDING=_________ WEIGHT AND BALANCE FORM WEIGHT AND BALANCE FORM For Reference Only, Not Official Weight and Balance For Reference Only, Not Official Weight and Balance N7943Y PIPER TWIN COMANCHE N7943Y PIPER TWIN COMANCHE Verified as of: 12 Verified as of: 12--23 23--2016 2016