Loading and p charts Flashcards
A CoG that is too far aft will be what and why?
Too unstable as the arm to the stabiliser is short.
If CoG is too far forward, the aircraft will be too what? Why?
Stable as the arm to the stabiliser is too long.
A CoG too far aft causes what to happen to pitch?
Tail heavy; pitch will tend to increase.
In a loading chart, what is the utility box used for?
Aerobatics
In the charlie system what are the headings for the columns of your table?
Item arm weight and IU
What is the calculation you need to do with wind before using it with a P chart?
Compute headwind component
In the 4-box chart format the vertical line you rule up to the top left box reaches
A) a horizontal
B) an inclined line
For TADA?
B
In the 4 box format, how do you apply the climb weight limit line?
Rule a horizontal line over to the takeoff weight box from where your ruled line intersects it. If this weight is lower than the takeoff weight, you must use that as it shows the weight for a required 6% climb