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Weight and Balance Thought Experiment

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proppastie

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I do know how to properly weigh an aircraft.....One is supposed to level the aircraft and make the calculations based on the distance from the datum of the wheels.....But what if for various reasons one can not level the aircraft …....not enough adjustment in the tires or tare or the ground is not flat etc.

It seems to me if one were to measure the angle difference from level one might calculate the difference of the distance from the datum of the various locations ….come up with a CG location in the altered angle and then calculate what that spot would be if the aircraft was level....Probably more convoluted and error prone than doing it correctly however seems to me it should work.



Any Thoughts?
 
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