Piper PA-28-161 Cadet weight & balance
POH figures for the type
- MTOW2325 lb
- MLM2325 lb
- Typical empty1505 lb
- Typical empty CG85.9 in
Envelope chart. Takeoff 1800 lb at 86.0 in.
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Typical for the type, 1505 lb at 85.9 in. Edit it to your aircraft’s own, from its weighing report.
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Data source
POH Report VB-1360, Section 2 para 2.11/2.13; Section 6 Figures 6-9, 6-11, 6-13, 6-15, 6-19 (pages 31-142 of pa-28-161-cadet__poh__wayman.pdf) · version type
- Maximum ramp weight 2332 lb normal / 2027 lb utility; takeoff and landing 2325 lb normal / 2020 lb utility.
- Utility category: no baggage and no aft (rear seat) passengers allowed; maximum baggage 0 lb.
- Envelope vertices from the Section 2 CG limits table (straight-line variation); lower edge at 1200 lb is the bottom of the chart in Figure 6-15, not a stated minimum weight.
- Fuel: loading table states '48 Gallon Maximum'; total vs usable capacity not printed on these pages - verify. Density 6 lb/gal taken from the loading graph.
- Fuel allowance for engine start, taxi and runup: 7 lb at 95.0 in.
- Rear seat is optional equipment.
- Sample empty weight 1505 lb at 85.9 in is from the sample loading problem; use the actual aircraft's basic empty weight from Figure 6-5/6-7.
- Read from the POH by ZuluCheck and checked by a second reading; verify against your own manual.
For reference only. The aircraft’s approved flight manual and weighing report are the final authority.
| Station | Load | Mass lb | Arm in | Moment lb·in/1000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empty aircraft | 1505 | 85.9 | 129.3 | |
| Pilot | 175 | 80.5 | 14.1 | |
| Front passenger | 0 | 80.5 | 0.0 | |
| Passengers (optional rear seat) | 0 | 118.1 | 0.0 | |
| Fuel (48 gallon maximum) | 20 USG | 120 | 95.0 | 11.4 |
| Baggage (50 lb maximum) | 0 | 142.8 | 0.0 | |
| Zero fuel | 1680 | 85.3 | 143.4 | |
| Takeoff | 1800 | 86.0 | 154.8 |
POH Report VB-1360, Section 2 para 2.11/2.13; Section 6 Figures 6-9, 6-11, 6-13, 6-15, 6-19 (pages 31-142 of pa-28-161-cadet__poh__wayman.pdf). For reference only; the aircraft’s flight manual and weighing report are the final authority. https://zulucheck.com/wb/type/piper-pa28-161-cadet/
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