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RV14Awb
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Introduction
This document provides a quick reference for the weight and balance data of the RV-14A aircraft. It is important to note that this chart is not a substitute for the complete Weight and Balance information that will be available in the RV-14 Pilot's Operating Handbook (PAP).
This document provides a quick reference for the weight and balance data of the RV-14A aircraft. It is important to note that this chart is not a substitute for the complete Weight and Balance information that will be available in the RV-14 Pilot's Operating Handbook (PAP).
Important Cautions
- The Gross Weight is determined by the builder, who acts as the manufacturer.
- Aerobatic flight should not be conducted at weights exceeding 1900 lbs or at center of gravity (CG) locations outside the aerobatic CG limit.
Key Specifications
- Datum: 72 inches forward of the wing leading edge.
- Design C.G. Range: 18%-29% of wing chord or 82.08 - 88.24 inches aft of datum.
- Recommended Gross Weight: 2050 lbs.
- Aerobatic Gross Weight: 1900 lbs.
- Aerobatic Aft CG Limit: 25% of chord or 86 inches aft of datum.
Arms
- Fuel: 81.97 inches aft of datum.
- Pilot & Passenger: 99.83 inches aft of datum.
- Baggage: 129.48 inches aft of datum (center of baggage area).
Procedure for Determining Empty CG
- Level the aircraft longitudinally and laterally using the longerons in the cabin area as the level reference.
- Weigh the airplane with the canopy closed, full oil, and empty fuel tanks.
- Enter the weights and distances from the datum (arm) in the provided chart.
- Multiply weight by arm to obtain moment.
- Divide the total moment by the weight to determine the empty CG.
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ARMS Fuel………………………81.97 inches aft of datum Pilot & Passenger………99.83” aft of datum Baggage…………………129.48” aft of datum (center of baggage area) DETERMINING EMPTY CG Level the aircraft longitudinally and laterally using the longerons in the cabin area as the level reference. Weigh the airplane with the canopy closed, full oil and the fuel tanks empty. Enter the weights and distances from the datum (arm) in the chart below. Multiply weight by arm to obtain moment. Divide the total moment by the weight to determine the empty CG. Weight Right Wheel Left Wheel Nose Wheel Total CG
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