Report No.

10: Center of Gravity Determination

Submission: 25-Oct-19

Mean Aerodynamic Chord (MAC):

Weight (W) taken from Report No. 08
Horizontal arm (x) taken from Report No. 9
Vertical arm (y) taken from Report No. 9

Formula:

For the horizontal distance from Datum Line to the CG of the aircraft x’
W
=
W

For the vertical distance from Datum Line to the CG of the aircraft y’

W
=
W

For d (%) of the wing chord

x − xo
(%) = × (100)
MAC

Where:
- horizontal distance from the datum line to the leading edge of the wing (MAC)
Case I - Gross Weight
Item
Parts and Nomenclature ∆W (lbs) x (in.) y (in.) ∆Wx ∆Wy
No.

Wing Group (Including Flaps, Ailerons,

1
Trim Tabs and Fuel Tank and Systems)

2 Tail
a. Horizontal Tail Group
b. Vertical Tail Group
3 Fuselage
Canopy
4 Main Landing Gears
5 Nose landing Gear
6 Powerplant (dry)
7 Propeller with Spinner
8 Cowling
Instruments and Radio (Including Flaps
9
and Aileron Control)

10 Battery and Electrical Systems

11 Seats and Harnesses
12 Payload
a. Pilot
b. Passengers (Forward)
c. Passengers (Rear)
d. Baggage
e. Fuel
f. Oil
TOTAL
Perform CG Determination on the following cases:

I. Gross Weight
II. Case I with 10% Fuel Remaining
III. Case I less Baggage
IV. Case I less Passengers and Baggage
V. Case I less Passengers and Baggage with 10% Fuel Remaining
VI. Case I using Pilot and Passengers at 140 lbs each
VII. Case VI less Baggage
VIII. Case VI less Baggage and Passengers
IX. Case VIII with10% Fuel Remaining
X. Case I with 50% Fuel Remaining
XI. Case XI without Passengers with 50 lbs Baggage
XII. Case I without Passengers
XIII. Case I with Pilot at 170 lbs and Passengers at 140 lbs each
XIV. Case I with Pilot at 140 lbs and Passenger at 170 lbs each
XV. Case I without Useful Load

NOTE: CG LOCATIONS MUST BE ONLY LIMITED TO 25% – 50% OF MEAN

AERODYNAMIC CHORD OR CHORD AND THE MOST-FORWARD CG AND
MOST AFT CG DISTANCE (CG RANGE) MUST NOT EXCEED 5 INCHES

NOTE: AFTER the CG matrix for all cases, present a matrix showing the summary of CG
locations for different cases.

NOTE: Present a drawing of the MAC airfoil (Scale 1:10) showing the different CG
locations for different cases and the CG range

Example: