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Bob, no argument from me on those comments. At the end of the day, it's a bit in the same paddock as the use of the term "weight" when the techo pur...
Indeed, but be aware that, with a well designed and well drawn trimsheet, executed with a bit of care, the end practical accuracy is as good as a long...
The problem is seen quite readily .. but is not of your doing so one should be a bit relaxed. The two charts with which you are playing are differe...
Unfortunately, I don't have a copy of Bob's books/questions. Perhaps you might be able to scan the relevant pages to the thread ? regards, J
[color=blue][i][b]1. You made a comment that a pilot might end up "learning enough to do the weight and balance system designs for the operator". What...
Another couple of points, following on from the previous post - (a) if you look carefully at the upper forward envelope line (especially on the red...
Following on from the previous post, I made a comment that the OEM datum is not always the best option. This comment only applies to graphical load...
[i][b]Q1 The greatest amount of induced drag would be produced by applying: (a) high angles of attack at high speed[/b][/i][color=blue][b] – what’...
As part of one's studies, one really needs to read ALL the AIP documentation lest you be caught out by the bits and pieces which are hidden here and t...
[i]This post is a copy of that in the other threadwith a bit tacked on at the end relating to the trimsheet considerations.[/i] I guess we should...
I guess we should satisfy folks that the POH presentation you have cited is just a rework of the typical CG envelope (as weight x moment or IU) that e...
[color=blue][i][b] For the Ansett and TAA trimsheets, why are the starting line IU values so different ?[/b][/i][/color] The generic formula for a ...
The confusion probably arises from my plotting the second graphic overlaying the first when, in fact, the two are independent. If I separate them, i...
I guess we all thought about this sort of thing as students .. (a) CAO 20.7.4 definitions - take-off distance available means the distance specifie...
[i][b]First, this thread goes way beyond what the PPL/CPL student needs to know.[/b][/i] It is only here to answer some questions raised by the OP. ...