It's mandatory to do a new weight & balance when adding anything attached to the aircraft. How could adding a kiddie seat not change the weight or the CG? Your mechanic shouldn't be signing off the mod in your log if it isn't done and the aircraft isn't airworthy if it doesn't have a current W&B document on board. You as a pilot must also consider the loaded W&B before each flight according to the FAR's.
I was easily able to load 75 pounds in the baggage area when flying to Oshkosh last year. Clothes, tools, tiedowns & ropes, camera, towbar, charts, portable navcom, fire extinguisher - they all add up. David N6359V > dddoyle wrote: > > Ed makes an interesting observation about changing the CG > with the larger baggage compartment in the Alons. (We) > should probably re-weigh our planes every 10 years or so, > but that aside, the Alon baggage area is already rated for > 75lbs even though it would take a sand bag to get that > much weight behind the seat without opening the area below > the hat rack. That being the case I would think a > recalculation of CG would not be necessary even if we have > more space to fill. The A2A has a real seat in the back > for a kid or pet to ride in, but I don't think the weight > and balance or CG is any different than in the A2. What > do you other Alon drivers think about the CG issue? > > Ken Doyle > Springfield, Mo > Alon N5477E > __________________________________________________________________________ ______ To unsubscribe from this list please send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________________________________________ Get your favorite topic delivered daily. http://www.topica.com/t/11
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