Xenos Flight Manual Rev. C
SONEX Onex · Weight & Balance
Overview
This document provides information on the weight and balance calculations for the Sonex Onex aircraft. It includes details on measuring distances and recording weights necessary for determining the aircraft's center of gravity.
- Empty weights and arms must be recorded for calculations.
- Main Gear Reference Arm is 47.50 inches.
- Tail Wheel Reference Arm is calculated based on distances A and B.
- Datum is located at the tip of the spinner.
- Weights for right and left main gear and tail wheel need to be measured.
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Document
Source
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Document details
- Type ·
- Weight & Balance
- Year ·
- 2015
- File size ·
- 159 KB
- Copy found at ·
- sonexaircraft.com
- Language ·
- en
Specifications & performance
Extracted from this document.
Specifications
- Datum location ·
- Tip of Spinner
- Main gear reference arm (in) ·
- 47.50
What is the Xenos Flight Manual Rev. C?
The Xenos Flight Manual Rev. C is a weight & balance for the SONEX Onex, dated 2015.
What year was the Xenos Flight Manual Rev. C published?
The Xenos Flight Manual Rev. C — the SONEX Onex weight & balance on file — is dated 2015.
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In this document
Weight and Balance Overview
This section outlines the importance of recording empty weights and arms for calculating the aircraft's center of gravity.
ARM DIAGRAM
The ARM DIAGRAM provides reference arms and measurements necessary for weight calculations.
Reference Arms
Main Gear Reference Arm 'C' is set at 47.50 inches, while Tail Wheel Reference Arm 'D' is derived from 'C' plus measured distances.
Datum Information
The datum for the aircraft is defined as the tip of the spinner.
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Full document text
XENOS FLIGHT MANUAL REV. C 05/15 20 Weight and Balance Record your aircraft's empty weights and arms below. This information will be used to calculate your aircraft's center of gravity on page 21. ARM DIAGRAM Measured Distance "A" = ____________ Measured Distance "B" = ____________ Main Gear Reference Arm "C" = 47.50" [1206.5mm] + "A" = _________ Tail Wheel Reference Arm "D" = "C" + "B" _________ Right Hand Main Gear Weight = _________ Left Hand Main Gear Weight = _________ Tail Wheel Weight = _________ Datum = Tip of Spinner Datum Line Tail Wheel Refernce Arm "D" 44" [1117.6mm] MAC 56.5" [1435.1mm] Measured Distance "A" Measured Distance "B" 47.50" [1206.5mm] Main Gear Reference Arm "C"