Weight And Balance
What is weight and balance?
Weight and balance means the aircraft's total weight is at or below its maximum allowed limit and its center of gravity (the point where all weight is balanced) falls within the approved range for the entire flight. Both conditions must be met for the aircraft to be safe and legal to fly.
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