REFLECTOR: Weight and Balance Levelling

[Brian Michalk]

Exterior is preferred.
It's been years since I leveled the plane and my reference marks are 
long gone.
I seem to recall I used the nose leading edge as one point, then a mark 
on the fuselage.  The cowl can't be used because it's been cut and 
shaped like swiss cheese.

It's not so much that I need reference points ... I can come up with 
those.  But, once I have my reference points, what is their relationship 
to determine level?
Should I just use the wing leveling jigs?  Those never seemed very accurate.

John Tvedte wrote:
> Brian,
>
> I can only comment on the leveling questions.
>
> I would use the canard bulkhead, and the firewall to determine fore/aft level.  The spar is my preferred choice - but you mention interior in place... plumb is level.
>
> Any new pictures of the plane?  :o)
>
> John
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> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 9:44 AM
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> Subject: REFLECTOR: Weight and Balance Levelling
>
> I'm planning on doing my weight and balance this weekend.
>
> I have not brushed up on exactly what needs to be done for the process,
> so I am starting here.
>
> 1)  I'm assuming I need to level the plane fore/aft.  What points do I
> use for levelling?  left/right is easy.
>
>
> 2) I plan on measuring with full sump as baseline.  Add fuel in
> increments.  Also do a W&B with pilots.  Of course all interior and
> accessories are installed.  The plane is close to a "flying condition".
>
> 3) A buddy is bringing over his Cessna 210, and we're going to use that
> for the fuel, and then return it after we are finished.  I have not yet
> done fuel flow testing, and did not want to mess with a full load of
> fuel in the plane.
>
> Any comments on procedure?
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