Process / pipelineAircraft Design
Weight and Balance
Weight and balance analysis is the process of determining the total weight of an aircraft and the location of its center of gravity (CG) throughout its operational envelope. Essential for aircraft safety and performance, weight and balance ensures that the CG remains within allowable limits (forward and aft) to maintain stable flight and controllability. Regulatory certification requires comprehensive weight and balance documentation for every aircraft configuration.
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Sources
- Federal Aviation Administration (2017). Airplane Weight and Balance Control. Advisory Circular AC 23-8B-1C. link ↗
- Raymer, D. P. (1992). Aircraft Design: A Conceptual Approach (2nd ed.). American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. DOI: 10.2514/4.861380 ↗
- Nicolai, L. M., & Carichner, G. E. (2010). Fundamentals of Aircraft and Airship Design, Volume 1: Aircraft Design (Rev. ed.). American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. DOI: 10.2514/4.862688 ↗