Reference Details

Managing aircraft weight and balance

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Using Online Help

The “Reference Details” tab displays the following:

Datum Point

An imaginary vertical plane from which horizontal distances are measured for aircraft weight and balance purposes. The datum point is recorded for the aircraft in the “Build Aircraft Configuration” screen.

4   Enter the following details:in the tab,

Max. Gross Wt.

The maximum aircraft gross weight due to design or operational limitations at which the aircraft is permitted to land in UOM.

Weighing Configuration

The aircraft configuration based on which the aircraft weighing is carried out in kilograms. Mandatory.

Landing Wt.

The gross weight of the aircraft at which the aircraft lands in UOM.

4   In the adjacent multiline, enter the following:

Weighing Points

The locations on the aircraft that the manufacturer designates for the placement of scales when weighing aircraft.

Levelling Means

The way in which aircraft can be checked on the ground for level flight as specified by the aircraft manufacture.

For example, the aircraft may be leveled by means of leveling lugs, spirit or bubble levels, or a plumb bob.

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