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NAVIGATION — CHAPTER 6
Mass & Balance — Aeroplanes
DGCA Syllabus — What to Know
Centre of gravity definition, importance for aircraft stability, mass and balance terminology (empty mass, dry operating mass, zero fuel mass, standard masses, useful load), effects of overloading, datum, moment arm, moment, CG calculation, expression in % MAC, effect of load-shift.
Topics in this Chapter
Centre of gravity definitionimportance for aircraft stabilitymass and balance terminology (empty massdry operating masszero fuel massstandard massesuseful load)effects of overloadingdatummoment armmomentCG calculationexpression in % MACeffect of load-shift
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Detailed Notes Being Prepared
Full chapter notes with diagrams, mnemonics, and exam-focused explanations are being written by Capt. Pankaj Pahil.