Weight & Balance for the Piper PA-44 Seminole

Piper PA-44 Seminole · Weight And Balance

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Overview

This document provides essential weight and balance information for the Piper PA-44 Seminole. It is designed for flight instructors and pilots to ensure safe loading and compliance with weight limits. The document includes critical data such as maximum takeoff and landing weights, useful load, fuel weight, and center of gravity (CG) range. It also outlines the empty weight and weight distribution for passengers and baggage, which are crucial for flight planning and performance calculations.

Max Takeoff Weight: 3800 lb
Max Landing Weight: 3800 lb
Max Ramp Weight: 3816 lb
Useful Load: 1250 lb
Fuel Weight: 6.01 lb/gal (US)
CG Range: 84 - 93 in
Max Baggage Weight: 200 lb

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Type: Weight And Balance
Pages: 2
File size: 758 KB
Publisher: docs.thrustflight.com

Specifications & performance

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Specifications

Max takeoff weight (lb): 3,800

Performance

Fuel burn (gph): 95

Weight & balance

Cg range (in): 84
Useful load (lb): 1,250
Max ramp weight (lb): 3,816
Baggage allowance (lb): 200
Max landing weight (lb): 3,800
Max takeoff weight (lb): 3,800

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Weight and Balance Data

The document lists various weight categories including empty weight, zero fuel weight, ramp weight, and landing weight. The maximum takeoff weight is specified as 3800 lb, with a maximum ramp weight of 3816 lb. The useful load is noted as 1250 lb, and the fuel weight is calculated at 6.01 lb/gal (US).

Center of Gravity (CG) Range

The CG range for the Piper PA-44 Seminole is between 84 to 93 inches. This range is critical for ensuring the aircraft is balanced and performs safely during flight.

Baggage and Fuel Information

The maximum baggage weight allowed is 200 lb. The document also specifies that the fuel weight is 6.01 lb/gal (US), which is important for calculating total weight and balance.

Full document text

Piper Seminole Name:_______________________________ CFI: ___________________________ Date: _________________________ AIRCRAFT ID - WEIGHT ARM MOMENT EMPTY WEIGHT PILOT/FRONT PASSENGER 80.5 REAR PASSENGER 118.1 BAGGAGE AREA 1 142.8 ZERO FUEL WEIGHT FUEL IN POUNDS 95 RAMP WEIGHT TAXI/RUN UP 95 RAMP/TAKEOFF WEIGHT FUEL BURN 95 LANDING WEIGHT Max Takeoff Weight: 3800 lb Max Landing Weight: 3800 lb Useful Load: 1250 lb Fuel Weight: 6.01 lb/gal (US) Max Ramp Weight: 3816 lb CG Range: 84 - 93 in Max Baggage Weight: 200 lb Oil Weight: 1.86 lb/qt (US) Take Off Distance:________(Over 50ft Obs.):________ Accel/Stop:________ Pressure Altitude:________ Landing Distance:________(Over 50ft Obs.):________ Density Altitude:_________ Piper Seminole Name:_______________________________ CFI: ___________________________ Date: _________________________ AIRCRAFT ID - WEIGHT ARM MOMENT EMPTY WEIGHT PILOT/FRONT PASSENGER 80.5 REAR PASSENGER 118.1 BAGGAGE AREA 1 142.8 ZERO FUEL WEIGHT FUEL IN POUNDS 95 RAMP WEIGHT TAXI/RUN UP 95 RAMP/TAKEOFF WEIGHT FUEL BURN 95 LANDING WEIGHT Max Takeoff Weight: 3800 lb Max Landing Weight: 3800 lb Useful Load: 1250 lb Fuel Weight: 6.01 lb/gal (US) Max Ramp Weight: 3816 lb CG Range: 84 - 93 in Max Baggage Weight: 200 lb Oil Weight: 1.86 lb/qt (US) Take Off Distance:________(Over 50ft Obs.):________ Accel/Stop:________ Pressure Altitude:________ Landing Distance:________(Over 50ft Obs.):________ Density Altitude:_________ Flight Data/ Weather Flight Data/Weather

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