Champ
Well Known Member
I haven't had a passenger since check pilot days so I am simulating aft C of Gs using next years lawn fertilizer before I do. To get it close to a rear passenger C of G I put two bags in the rear baggage compartment and one in the passenger seat - C of G is 83.77 aft of datum (range is 78.7-86.82) with full fuel and 11lb in forward baggage compartment. The aft baggage compartment has 88.4 lb in it which is over the 75 lb total design limit and the 50 lb lower area limit. Does this really matter since the C of G is within range? I feel the ballast is more secure in the aft baggage compartment than loading more in the passenger seat and possibly interfering with the stick if the worst thing happens.
Here are pictures of loading;
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/y...56JOdwK5sr82s6mN_gNaa2A0vKFgtoBg=w450-h600-no
Here are pictures of loading;
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/y...56JOdwK5sr82s6mN_gNaa2A0vKFgtoBg=w450-h600-no
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