4X-CAU weight & balance

Cessna 172P Skyhawk · 1983

  • MTOW2400 lb
  • Empty1515 lb
  • Empty CG41.9 in

Weight & balance

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MOMENT ENVELOPENormalUtilityTakeoffZero fuel
608010016001800200022002400moment · lb·in/1000mass · lb

Envelope chart. Takeoff 1835 lb at 41.8 in.

TAKEOFF1835 lb41.8 in
ZERO FUEL1685 lb41.4 in

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BAGGAGE

max 120 lb
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Baggage A + Baggage B together: max 120 lb

FUEL

150 lb · max 50 USG
USG
TAKEOFF1835 lb41.8 in
ZERO FUEL1685 lb41.4 in

EMPTY MASS · 4X-CAU

1515 lb@ 41.9 in

4X-CAU · empty 1515 lb, arm 41.9 in · W&B workbook 2025. From Sky Aviation load sheet.

Data source

Sky Aviation W&B workbook 2025, 4X-CAU · version sky-2025.2

  • From Sky Aviation's weight and balance workbook (משקל ואיזון 2025.xlsx, sheet נתוני מטוסים, block CAU); the workbook gives its data as last updated 6 September 2018. Verify against the tail's current weighing report.
  • Fuel at 6 lb/gal, as the workbook computes it.
  • Baggage: front area 120 lb, rear area 50 lb, 120 lb for both together.

For reference only. The aircraft’s approved flight manual and weighing report are the final authority.

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StationLoadMass lbArm inMoment lb·in/1000
Empty aircraft151541.963.5
Pilot17037.06.3
Front passenger037.00.0
Rear passengers073.00.0
Baggage A095.00.0
Baggage B0123.00.0
Fuel (usable)25 USG15046.06.9
Zero fuel168541.469.8
Takeoff183541.876.7
PilotSignatureDate

Sky Aviation W&B workbook 2025, 4X-CAU. For reference only; the aircraft’s flight manual and weighing report are the final authority. https://zulucheck.com/wb/4x-cau/

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