Mass and Balance Quantity and mass conversions

Center of Gravity Loaded mass and CG calculations CG as % of MAC

CG =   For light aircraft use BEM (Basic empty mass) For heavy aircraft use DOM (Dry operating mass) A = distance of CG from datum B = distance of MAC leading edge from datum C = length of MAC     

Repositioning CG by repositioning mass

m x d = M x cc The mass to move multiplied by the distance it moves is equal to the total aircraft mass multiplied by the distance the CG must be corrected by. M = Mass of the airplane before (m) is added or subtracted m = Mass to be added or subtracted X = current location of CG Y = desired location of CG Z = distance of m from datum (M m) x Y = (M x X) (m x Z) New Total Moment = Old total moment the cargo moment Structural Limited Traffic Load = MZFM - DOM Take-off Limited Traffic Load = RTOM - DOM - Take-off fuel Landing Limited Traffic Load = RLM - DOM - Fuel remaining y The allowed traffic load is the lowest result

Repositioning CG by adding or subtracting mass

Calculating the allowable traffic load

Allowable take-off mass

MZFM + Take-off Fuel Regulated Take-off Mass Regulated Landing Mass + Fuel used in flight y Take-off mass is the lowest of the three

Fuel load definitions