4X-CDO weight & balance

Cessna 172P Skyhawk · 1981

  • MTOW2550 lb
  • Empty1573 lb
  • Empty CG42.28 in

Weight & balance

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MOMENT ENVELOPENormalUtilityTakeoffZero fuel
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Envelope chart. Takeoff 1923 lb at 42.3 in.

TAKEOFF1923 lb42.3 in
ZERO FUEL1743 lb41.8 in

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PEOPLE

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BAGGAGE

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

FUEL

180 lb · max 60 USG
USG
TAKEOFF1923 lb42.3 in
ZERO FUEL1743 lb41.8 in

EMPTY MASS · 4X-CDO

1573 lb@ 42.28 in

4X-CDO · empty 1573 lb, arm 42.28 in · W&B workbook 2025. From Sky Aviation load sheet.

Data source

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

  • From Sky Aviation's weight and balance workbook (משקל ואיזון 2025.xlsx, sheet נתוני מטוסים, block CDO); 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 aircraft157342.366.5
Pilot17037.06.3
Front passenger037.00.0
Rear passengers073.00.0
Baggage A095.00.0
Baggage B0123.00.0
Fuel (usable)30 USG18048.08.6
Zero fuel174341.872.8
Takeoff192342.381.4
PilotSignatureDate

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

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