Pipistrel Explorer weight & balance
POH figures for the type
- MTOW600 kg
- MLM600 kg
- Typical empty356 kg
- Typical empty CG290 mm
Envelope chart. Takeoff 472 kg at 297.8 mm.
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Typical for the type, 356 kg at 290 mm. Edit it to your aircraft’s own, from its weighing report.
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Data source
Virus SW 121 POH Section 6; club load sheet F-HFMY · version type
- Maximum zero-fuel mass 555 kg: with two people and bags, fuel is what remains up to 600 kg.
- One seat carries at most 110 kg; a single pilot must weigh at least 54 kg.
For reference only. The aircraft’s approved flight manual and weighing report are the final authority.
| Station | Load | Mass kg | Arm mm | Moment kg·mm/1000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empty aircraft | 356 | 290.0 | 103.2 | |
| Pilot | 80 | 370.0 | 29.6 | |
| Passenger | 0 | 370.0 | 0.0 | |
| Baggage | 0 | 1160.0 | 0.0 | |
| Fuel | 50 L | 36 | 215.0 | 7.7 |
| Zero fuel | 436 | 304.7 | 132.8 | |
| Takeoff | 472 | 297.8 | 140.6 |
Virus SW 121 POH Section 6; club load sheet F-HFMY. For reference only; the aircraft’s flight manual and weighing report are the final authority. https://zulucheck.com/wb/type/pipistrel-explorer/
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