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  Piper Archer PA-28-181 N8788E
Weight and Balance Calculator

This calculator is presented for educational or amusement purposes only.
You, as pilot in command, are solely responsible for assuring proper loading of your aircraft prior to flight.


Form default data specific to
PA-28-181, N8788E

Weight
(lbs)
Arm
(inches)
Moment
(in-lb)
 Basic Empty Weight (includes unusable fuel(2.0 gal.) and oil)
 Pilot and Front Passenger
 Rear Passengers
 Baggage (200 lb. max.)
 I. Sub Total Zero Fuel Weight: (no useable fuel)  
 Center of Gravity:    
 Useable Fuel (48 useable gal. @ 6 lbs./gal = 288 lbs.)
 II. Sub Total Ramp Condition: (includes useable fuel)  
 Center of Gravity:    
 Less Taxi Fuel Burn (Start, Taxi, Run Up, Take Off; normally 10 lbs.)
 III. Take Off Condition: (max 2550 lbs)  
 Center of Gravity:    
 Less Fuel Burn To Destination (6 lbs. per gallon)
 IV. Landing Condition:  
 Center of Gravity:    
   
Calculated Gross Weight and C.G. point must lie within the utility category envelope limits per this specific aircraft's Airplane Flight Manual.
YOU MUST ENTER DATA SPECIFIC TO YOUR AIRPLANE. DEFAULT DATA FOR N2904K WILL NOT WORK FOR YOUR PA-28-236 OR ANY OTHER AIRCRAFT.






This page is a derivation of R. A. Booty's original javascript powered Weight & Balance calculator.