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Weight and Balance
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I want to know whose response is to calculate weight and blance of an aircraft? Thanks for ur intst. JP |
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"JP" wrote in message om... | Hi, | I want to know whose response is to calculate weight and blance of an aircraft? | The manufacturer computes the initial weight and balance, sometimes using an average figure for a run of several aircraft. Whenever any significant change is made to the aircraft, the mechanic or technician calculates a new weight and balance. The old weight and balance should be marked "superseded" and kept somewhere safe so that the calculations of subsequent weight and balance forms may be checked if necessary. Additionally, the operator of the aircraft is required to get the aircraft weighed periodically if it is used to carry passengers or property for hire. The pilot is responsible for ensuring that a weight and balance is computed for each flight using the planned load of fuel, passengers, crew and cargo. Some operators, such as big airlines, will have specialists who do these calculations. Military cargo planes and some civilian cargo haulers have loadmasters calculate the weight and balance. But it is ultimately the responsibility of the pilot in command to ensure that the aircraft is within tolerances of weight and balance for the flight. |
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I want to know whose response is to calculate weight and blance of an aircraft? Like just about everything else, this is the pilot's responsibility. all the best -- Dan Ford email: see the Warbird's Forum at www.warbirdforum.com and the Piper Cub Forum at www.pipercubforum.com |
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