Aircraft Loading Flashcards
1
Q
Weight of 100LL
A
6.0 lbs/gal
2
Q
Weight of Jet A
A
6.75 lbs/gal
3
Q
Weight of 50W Oil
A
7.5 lbs/gal (1.875 lbs/qt)
4
Q
Jet A lbs. to gallons
A
Divide pounds required by 10, add 50%
Example 1: (2,000 lbs. ÷ 10) x 1.5 = 300 gallons) OR drop the zero then add 50%
or
Example 2: 2450 lbs (drop the 0 or round last digit to highest 10 and drop the 0) then the same as above
5
Q
Finding Moment in CG
A
Weight x Arm = Moment
6
Q
Finding CG (inches)
A
Total Moment ÷ Total Weight = CG (inches)
7
Q
CG in % MAC
A
CG Distance Aft of LEMAC ÷ MAC = CG in % MAC
8
Q
Weight Shift Formula
A
(Weight shifted/Total weight) = (Distance CG shifted/Distance weight shifted)
