REFLECTOR: Weight and Balance Levelling

[Jeff Howell]

on average how much weight should I have on my nose wheel? what is the max weight on the nose wheel and still be safe to fly? thanx Jeff> From: stedmanlou at roadrunner.com> To: reflector at tvbf.org> Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:44:38 -0500> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Weight and Balance Levelling> > The only caution I would add is to be careful to ground the fuel tanks to > avoid any static discharge if you are using plastic fuel cans to transfer > fuel. That could make for a very bad day. Good Luck> > Lou Stedman> Velocity N7044Q> Olean, NY> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Brian Michalk" <michalk at awpi.com>> To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 11:47 AM> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Weight and Balance Levelling> > > >I believe I do. I think its in here:> > http://www.tvbf.org/docs/> >> >> > Al Gietzen wrote:> >> Brian;> >>> >> Do you have the XL spreadsheet that someone (perhaps Ronnie Brown) put> >> together that does the step-by-step calcs for W&B? If not, I can send it > >> (or> >> maybe it is posted to the gallery)> >>> >> Al> >>> >> -----Original Message-----> >> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On> >> Behalf Of Brian Michalk> >> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 7:45 AM> >> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list> >> 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?> >> _______________________________________________> >> To change your email address, visit> >> http://www.tvbf.org/mailman/listinfo/reflector> >>> >> Visit the gallery! www.tvbf.org/gallery> >> user:pw = tvbf:jamaicangoose> >> Check new archives: www.tvbf.org/pipermail> >> Check old archives: http://www.tvbf.org/archives/velocity/maillist.html> >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________> >> To change your email address, visit > >> http://www.tvbf.org/mailman/listinfo/reflector> >>> >> Visit the gallery! www.tvbf.org/gallery> >> user:pw = tvbf:jamaicangoose> >> Check new archives: www.tvbf.org/pipermail> >> Check old archives: http://www.tvbf.org/archives/velocity/maillist.html> >>> >> > _______________________________________________> > To change your email address, visit > > http://www.tvbf.org/mailman/listinfo/reflector> >> > Visit the gallery! www.tvbf.org/gallery> > user:pw = tvbf:jamaicangoose> > Check new archives: www.tvbf.org/pipermail> > Check old archives: http://www.tvbf.org/archives/velocity/maillist.html> > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------> > > > No virus found in this incoming message.> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com> Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.0/1779 - Release Date: 11/10/2008 > 7:53 AM> > _______________________________________________> To change your email address, visit http://www.tvbf.org/mailman/listinfo/reflector> > Visit the gallery! www.tvbf.org/gallery> user:pw = tvbf:jamaicangoose> Check new archives: www.tvbf.org/pipermail> Check old archives: http://www.tvbf.org/archives/velocity/maillist.html
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