Weight and balance
Weight and balance profile from scratch, for an airplane not in the catalog
If your airplane is not in the catalog, you build the weight and balance profile from scratch, typing in the data from the manual. The video sets up a complete Cessna 152 in a minute and a half.
Step by step
- Enter the maximum takeoff and landing weights.
- Enter the empty weight, the arm and the weighing date.
- Add each seat and baggage compartment with its arm.
- Add the tanks, in gallons or liters.
- Type the envelope point by point and check the drawing, which appears instantly.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take?
In the video, a complete Cessna 152 is set up in about a minute and a half, with the manual in hand.
How do I check the envelope?
The chart is drawn as you type the points, so you can compare it with the chart in the manual.
More tutorials
All tutorials-
1:03 Set up the aircraft profile The profile comes from the catalog; you adjust what belongs to your aircraft. -
1:24 Weight and balance without a spreadsheet Drag the load and watch the CG on the envelope, with a PDF report. -
2:09 Step by step before the flight Download charts, build the route, add waypoints, change the order and move them on the map.
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