Determine if the aircraft below is loaded within the manufacturer’s recommendation. The pilot weighs 235 lb and the co-pilot weighs 182. The rear seat passengers weigh 131 and 196 lb. There is three pieces of luggage each – weighing 35, 46, 27 lbs and 93 lb of fuel onboard. Item Force Distance Moment (in.-lb) M = Fd Weight (lb) Arm (in.) M = weight ● arm Empty Weight 1,460 37.4 Pilot 37.0 Co-Pilot 37.0 Fuel 45.3 Rear seat passenger(s) 72.8 Baggage 94.9 Total
Determine if the aircraft below is loaded within the manufacturer’s recommendation. The pilot weighs 235 lb and the co-pilot weighs 182. The rear seat passengers weigh 131 and 196 lb. There is three pieces of luggage – each weighing 35, 46, 27 lbs and 93 lb of fuel onboard. Item Force Weight (lb) Distance Arm (in.) Moment (in.-lb) M = Fd M = weight ● arm Empty Weight 1,460 37.4 Pilot 37.0 Co-Pilot 37.0 Fuel 45.3 Rear seat passenger(s) 72.8 Baggage 94.9 Total
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