Name:_____________________SCAN Homework #3 (20 Minutes)
1. As you depart DAY airport for a cross-country flight to PIT, your aircraft's gross weight is 3,843 lbs. with a C.G. of 40.18" aft of datum. The total distance of the flight is 200 sm and you are cruising at 140KTAS on a TC of 035°. How much does your C.G. change during the flight, and what will your new aircraft weight be? Fuel Burn: 240 lbs/hour Fuel tanks located at 37" aft of datum Wind: 260@7 2. Upon arrival at PIT, you decide that you have had enough of your girlfriend's complaining and force her to switch seats with your best friend in the back seat. Using the following information along with the data from problem #1, what will your new C.G be? Front seats: 30" aft of datum Rear seats: 41" aft of datum Girlfriend's weight (estimated): 120 lbs Best friend's weight: 193 lbs 3. Compute the total weight and C.G. of the aircraft as loaded below: Basic Empty Weight (BEW): 5372lbs BEW C.G.: 36" aft Pilot: 230lbs Front Seats: 28"aft Front Passenger: 180lbs Rear passenger: FAA Standard Person Rear Seats: 40"aft Baggage (Area 1): 95lbs Area 1: 10" forward Baggage (Area 2): 5lbs Area 2: 80"aft Fuel: 278 US gal Fuel: 32" aft Oil: 24 quarts Oil: 10"aft 4. Using the chart on the back of this page, determine the total ground roll over a 50ft obstacle. Weight: 3275lbs OAT: 30°C Field Elev.: 3500 ft Altimeter: 29.42" Head wind: 6kts