Hello Laurie, I am assuming that you do not have a copy of the factory's initial W & B report? That is the document you need as it will show weights of all the individual components.
When a NEW aircraft is brought onto the Australian register and an application for a C of A is lodged, a copy of the original factory W & B report will have been lodged with the GFA, along with other aircraft documents, and will have been retained in the aircraft's "G" file at the GFA secretariat. Second-hand aircraft MAY come with a copy of the original W&B but generally not, although of course a W & B report will have been performed in Australia prior to issue of the Australian C of A, and a copy of that report would be in the "G" file. You should have a copy of that one already, but if not, check with the GFA airworthiness office to see what is on file. Of course the manufacturer would have a copy of the initial W&B document, but whether you can obtain it through Diamond I would not like to say, but you could certainly try. Bernard Eckey might be able to oil the wheels with the factory for you. So far as I can remember the only new H-36 to come to Australia was John Hilton-Wood's VH-XOO, which was sold a year or more ago to a syndicate at Byron Bay. Its factory W & B should be on file at GFA, but John's paperwork was very well kept so I am sure the current owners will have a copy of all the factory documents too. While probably not identical to your aircraft, that W & B would give you a pretty good ball park figure of weights of new wings. Macca could put you in touch with the syndicate if GFA can't help. Kind regards, JGV From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Laurie Hoffman Sent: Wednesday, 13 March 2013 3:16 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [DOG mailing list] Wing Weight Ex-Factory Hi All, Would anyone happen to have or know where I could obtain the weight of the Dimona H36's wings as they came out of the factory? Regards Laurie Hoffman
