Piper Aircraft Corporation Cherokee Lance PA-32R-300 User manual

CHEROKEE LANCE
INFORMATION
MANUAL
Cherokee Lance
PA-32R-300
HANDBOOK PART NO 761 633

Published by
PUBLICATIONS DEPARTMENT
Piper Aircraft Corporation
Issued: August 20, 1976
REPORT: VB-840

APPLICABILITY
The aircraft serial number eligibility bracket for application of this handbook is 32R-7780001 through
32R-7880068. The specific application of this handbook is limited to the Piper PA-32R-300 model airplane
designated by serial number and registration number on the face of the title page of this handbook.
This handbook cannot be used for operational purposes unless kept in acurrent status.
REVISIONS
The information compiled in the Pilot's Operating Handbook will be kept current by revisions
distributed to the airplane owners.
Revision material will consist of information necessary to update the text of the present handbook
and/or to add information to cover added airplane equipment.
I. Revisions
Revisions will be distributed whenever necessary as complete page replacements or additions and shall
be inserted into the handbook in accordance with the instructions given below:
1. Revision pages will replace only pages with the same page number.
2. Insert all additional pages in proper numerical order within each section.
3. Page numbers followed by asmall letter shall be inserted in direct sequence with the same
common numbered page.
II. Identification of Revised Material
Revised text and illustrations shall be indicated by ablack vertical line along the outside margin of the
page, opposite revised, added or deleted material. A line along the outside margin of the page opposite the
page number will indicate that an entire page was added.
Black lines will indicate only current revisions with changes and additions to or deletions of existing
text and illustrations. Changes in capitalization, spelling, punctuation or the physical location of material
on a page will not be identified by symbols.
ORIGINAL PAGES ISSUED
The original pages issued for this handbook prior to revision are given below:
Title, ii through v, 1-1 through 1-14, 2-1 through 2-10, 3-1 through 3-14, 4-1 through 4-18, 5-1
through 5-32, 6-1 through 6-56, 7-1 through 7-28, 8-1 through 8-16, 9-1 through 9-20, 10-1 through 10-2.
REPORT: VB-840
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PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS
Current Revisions to the PA-32R-300 Cherokee Lance Pilot's Operating Handbook, REPORT: VB-840
issued August 20, 976.
Revision Revised FAAApproval
Number and Pa Description of Revision Signature and
Code ges Date
Rev. 1-761 633 4-1 Changed 4.3, item (f)from "KIAS to "KTS."
(PR760906) 5-3 Revised weights in 5.5, item (a)(6).
5-4 Revised item (c),subsections (3)and (4).
5-5 Revised item (e),subsections (2),(6)and (7).
5-6 Revised item (f),subsection (1)and item (g)
subsection (1).
5-20 Revised Fuel, Distance, and Time to Climb
graph and example.
5-29, 5-30, Revised Gross Weightin example.
5-31, 5-32
6-41 Revised item 171. Ward Evans
6-43 Revised items 185, 187 and 189. Sept. 6, 1976
Rev.2-761 633 3-4 Revised Open Door procedure.
(PR770128) 3-13 Revised para. 3.31 info.
4-i Revised para. 4.33 page no.
4-7 Added Caution to para. 4.9; relocated material
to page 4-8.
4-8 Added relocated material from page 4-7.
4-15 Added Note to para. 4.31; relocated material to
page 4-16.
4-16 Added relocated material from 4-15; revised
info in para. 4.35.
6-4 Revised Fig. 6-3, added A & B values.
6-5 Revised weight and balance formula.
6-21 Added Weight, Arm and Moment to item 13a;
added item 13b.; changed existing item 13b. to
13c.
6-35 Deleted footnote.
6-37 Revised item 115 Dwg. 99002-5 to -8, item 117
Dwg. 99003-5 to -7 and item 119 Cert. Basis -
STC C6c, C9c, C52c, to TSO C6c, C9c, C52c.
6-41 Added footnote to item 173.
6-54 Deleted footnote.
7-i Revised para. 7.23 page no.
7-5 Revised nose gear light in Fig. 7-1.
7-6 Revised nose gear light in Fig. 7-3.
7-21 Added relocated material from page 7-23.
7-23 Relocated material to page 7-21; added Note to
10-1 Rv se para. 10.3 (c);relocated material to page
10-2. Ward Evans
10-2 Added relocated material from 10-1. Jan. 28, 1977
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PILOTS OÊEÑATING ËAÑOBÒÓK LOG ÓF RÉVISIONS (cont)
Revision FAAApproval
Number and Revised Description of Revision Signatureand
Code Pages Date
Rev. 3-761 633 1-6 Revised item 1.19(b).
(PR770404) 2-1 Revised VAat 2170 lb.
3-12 Revised para. 3.27.
6-4 Revised Figure 6-3.
6-33 Deleted item 67.
6-35 Revised item 85Weight.
6-53 Added 79592-2 seat to item 283; 79592-3
seat to item 285. Ward Evans
7-28 Revised Note. April 4, 1977
Rev. 4-761 633 1-11, 1-12, Revised para. 1.21, Conversion Factors.
(PR770819) 1-13, 1-14
4-16 Revised airspeeds under para. 4.35, Stalls.
5-9 Deleted Figure 5-3, Altimeter System Calibration.
5-11 Revised 40° wing flap curve.
5-12 Deleted Figure 5-3, Altimeter System Calibration.
6-45 Added new item 215; revised item nos.; relocated
items to pg. 6-46.
6-46 Added items from pg. 6-45; revised item nos.;
added new items; relocated items to pg. 6-47.
6-47 Added items from pg. 6-46; added new items;
relocated items to pg. 6-48.
6-48 Added items from pg. 6-47; added new items.
6-49 Revised item nos.; added new items; revised item 273.
6-53 Revised item nos.; revised items 293 and 295.
6-54 Revised item nos.; added item 331; relocated item
to pg. 6-55; revised item 329.
6-55 Added item from pg. 6-54; revised item nos.; added
new items.
7-i Revised pg. nos.
7-14 Revised para.7.15 item 2.
7-15 Revised Figure 7-15 and par. 7.17.
7-16 Revised Figure 7-17, Alternator and Starter
Schematic.
7-17 Revised para. 7.17 description (added
courtesy
light info.).
7-20 Added item 45 to Figure 7-21, Instrument Panel.
7-21 Revised para. 7.23, Pitot-Static System (added
alternate static source info.).
7-23 Revised para. 7.27, BaggageArea (added
baggage
light info.).
7-25 Revised para. 7.27, Baggage Area (added
baggage
light info.); relocated para. 7.35 to pg. 7-26.
7-26 Added7p2ara.7.35 from pg. 7-25; relocated para. 7.37
7-27 Added para. 7.37 from pg. 7-26. Ward Evans
9-7 Revised Section 1, second sentence. August 19, 1977
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PILOTS OPE lATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont)
Revision Revised FAA Approval
Number and Description of Revision Signature and
Code Page Date
Rev. 5-761 633 iv-a Revised Rev. 4date; changed pg. S-i to 5-9.
(PR790125) 1-4 Revised footnote; revised aft baggage comp.
volume.
1-6 Revised spelling.
1-12 Revised ft-lb and Kg conversions.
1-13 Revised spelling.
4-9 Revised items 4.13 (a),(b)and (c).
5-5 Revised item 5.5 (e)(5).
6-1 Revised para. 6.1, General.
6-44 Revised item 203.
6-55 Revised item 339.
7-23 Revised para. 7.27, Baggage.
7-27 Revised para. 7.39, E.L.T. Ward Evans
8-11 Revised item 8.21 (b). Jan. 25, 1979
Rev. 6 -761 633 iii Revised aircraft serial number applicability.
(PR800808) 2-2 Revised para. 2.5.
4-5 Revised info.
Re eedd
paa 4(c).
6-3 Revised para. 6.3 (a)(3). Ward Evans
7-17 Deleted note; added warning. August 8, 1980
Rev. 7-761 633 vRevised Table of Contents.
(PRS40702) 1-3 Revised para. 1.7.
1-6 Revised para. 1.19 (b).
1-7 Revised para. 1.19 (e).
2-1 Revised para. 2.3.
2-2 Revised para. 2.7.
3-1 Revised para. 3.1.
4-3, 4-4, Revised para. 4.5.
4-5
4-7, 4-8 Revised para. 4.9.
4-8 Revised para. 4.11.
411 Revised para. 4.17 and 4.19.
4-12 Revised para. 4.21.
5-1 Revised para. 5.1: added Warning to para. 5.3.
5-3, 5-4, Revised para. 5.5.
5-5
6-1 Revised para. 6.1.
6-3 Revised para. 6.3.
6-6 Revised para. 6.5.
6-7 Revised fig. 6-5.
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PILOTS OPE (ATING HANDBOOKLOG OF REVISIONS(coit)
Revision FAAApproval
Number and Revised Description of Revision Signature and
Code Pages Date
Rev. 7-761 633 6-9, 6-10 Revised fig. 6-7.
(PRS40702) 7-14 Revised para. 7.15.
(cont) 7-25 Revised para. 7.33.
8-3 Revised para. 8.3.
8-4 Revised para. 8.5.
8-6 Revised para. 8.9 (b).
8-11 Revised para. 8.21 (b)and (d).
10-i Revised Table of Contents. Ward Evans
10-1, 10-2 Revised section title; revised para. 10-1,10-3. July 2, 1984
Rev. 8-761 633 3-i Revised Table of Contents
(PR851126) 3-3 Revised para. 3.3.
3-4 Relocated info. from 3-3.
3-5 Relocated info. from 3-4. .
3-8 Revised para. 3.11.
3-9 Revised para. 3.13. D.H. Trompler
3-10 Nov. 26, 1985
Rev. 9-761 633 2-8 Revised para. 2.25.
(PR870131) 3-3, Revised para. 3.3.
3-4
3-7 Revised para. 3.9.
3-9, Revised para. 3.13.
3-10
3-12 Revised para. 3.23 and 3.27.
Added Note.
4-5 Revised para. 4.5.
4-12 Revised para. 4.21.
4-13 Added Note.
Revised footnote.
4-17 Revised para. 4.39.
7-5 Revised fig. 7-1.
7-6 Revised fig. 7-3.
Revised para. 7.11.
Relocated warning from 7-7.
7-7 Relocated warning to 7-6.
Revised para. 7.1l. D.H. Trompler
7-8 Revised fig. 7-5.
7-9 Revised fig. 7-9. May 14, 1987
7-20 Revised fig. 7-21. bate
Rev. 10 -761 633 3-3 Revised para. 3.3.
(PR890524) 6-i Revised Table of Contents.
6-15 Added para. 6.8.
6-15a Added pages, added para. 6.8.
6-15b (1
8-1 Revised para. 8.1. D.H. Tro er
8-3 Revised para. 8.3.
8-11 Revised para. 8.19.
9-9 Revised Section 3(a). Aug. 16, 1989
Date
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Revision Revised FAAApproval
Number and Pages Description of Revision Signature and
Code Date
Rev.11-761 633 3-4 Revised Emergency Landing Gear Extension
(PR900920) checklist.
3-9 Revised para. 3.13. Ég
3-12 Revised para. 3.27. D. H. ompler
8-4 Revised para. 8.5 Sept. 28. 1990
Date
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TABLEOF CONTENTS
SECTION 1GENERAL
SECTION 2LIMITATIONS
SECTION 3EMERGENCYPROCEDURES
SECTION 4NORMAL PROCEDURES
SECTION 5PERFORMANCE
SECTION 6WEIGHTANDBALANCE
SECTION 7DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION OF THE
AIRPLANE ANDITS SYSTEMS
SECTION 8AIRPLANE HANDLING,SERVICINGAND
MAINTENANCE
SECTION 9SUPPLEMENTS
SECTION 10 OPERATINGTIPS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1
GENERAL
Paragraph Page
No. No.
1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.3 Engines.................................................................................................................................... 1-3
1.5 Propeller.................................................................................................................................. 1-3
1.7 Fuel ......................................................................................................................................... 1-3
1.9 Oil ........................................................................................................................................... 1-3
1.11 Maximum Weights ................................................................................................................... 1-4
1.13 Standard Airplane Weights....................................................................................................... 1-4
1.15 Baggage Space......................................................................................................................... 1-4
1.17 Specific Loading ...................................................................................................................... 1-4
1.19 Symbols, Abbreviations and Terminology ................................................................................ 1-5
1.21 Conversion Factors .................................................................................................................. 1-11
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PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION SECTION 1
PA-32R-300, CHEROKEE LANCE GENERAL
SECTION 1
GENERAL
1.1 INTRODUCTION
This Pilot's Operating Handbook is designed for maximum utilization as an operating guide for the
pilot. It includes the material required to be furnished to the pilot by C.A.R. 3and FAR Part 21 Subpart J.
It also contains supplemental data supplied by the airplane manufacturer.
This handbook is not designed as asubstitute for adequate and competent flight instruction,
knowledge of current airworthiness directives, applicable federal air regulations or advisory circulars. It is
not intended to be aguide for basic flight instruction or a training manual and should not be used for
operational purposes unless kept in acurrent status.
Assurance that the airplane is in an airworthy condition is the responsibility of the owner. The pilot in
command is responsible for determining that the airplane is safe for flight. The pilot is also responsible for
remaining within the operating limitations as outlined by instrument markings, placards, and this
handbook.
Although the arrangement of this handbook is intended to increase its in-flight capabilities, it should
not be used solely as an occasional operating reference. The pilot should study the entire handbook to
familiarize himself with the limitations, performance, procedures and operational handling characteristics of
the airplane before flight.
The handbook has been divided into numbered (arabic)sections each provided with a"finger-tip" tab
divider for quick reference. The limitations and emergency procedures have been placed ahead of the
normal procedures, performance and other sections to provide easier access to information that may be
required in flight. The "Emergency Procedures" Section has been furnished with ared tab divider to
present an instant reference to the section. Provisions for expansion of the handbook have been made by
the deliberate omission of certain paragraph numbers, figure numbers, item numbers and pages noted as
being intentionally left blank.
ISSUED: AUGUST 20, 1976 REPORT: VB-840
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SECTION 1PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
GENERAL PA-32R-300, CHEROKEE LANCE
Wing Area (sq.ft.) 174.5
Min. Turning Radius (ft.) 37.75
(frompivot point to wingtip)
3ti.it"
118.07"
THREE VIEW
Figure 1-1
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PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION SECTION 1
PA-32R-300, CHEROKEE LANCE GENERAL
1.3 ENGINES
(a) Number of Engines 1
(b) Engine Manufacturer Lycoming
(c) Engine Model Number IO-540-K lG5D
(d) Rated Horsepower 300
(e) Rated Speed (rpm) 2700
(f) Bore (inches) 5.125
(g) Stroke (inches) 4.375
(h) Displacement (cubicinches) 541.5
(i) Compression Ratio 8.7:1
(j) Engine Type Six Cylinder, Direct Drive,
Horizontally Opposed, Air Cooled
1.5 PROPELLERS
(a) Number of Propellers 1
(b) Propeller Manufacturer Hartzell
(c) Blade Model F8475D-4
(d) Number of Blades 2
(e) Hub Model HC-C2YK-1( )F
(f) Propeller Diameter (inches)
(1) Maximum 80
(2) Minimum 78.5
(g) Propeller Type Constant Speed,
Hydraulically Actuated
1.7 FUEL
AVGAS ONLY
(a) Fuel Capacity (U.S. gal) (total) 98
(b) Usable Fuel (U.S. gal) (total) 94
(c) Fuel Grade, Aviation
(1) Minimum Octane 100/130 -Green
(2) Specified Octane 100/130 -Green
(3) Alternate Fuels Refer to latest revision of
Lycoming Service Instruction 1070.
1.9 OIL
(a) Oil Capacity (U.S. quarts) 12
(b) Oil Specification Refer to latest issue of
Lycoming Service Instruction 1014.
(c) Oil Viscosity per Average Ambient Temp. for Starting SINGLE MULTI
(1) Above 60°F 50 40 or 50
(2) 30°F to 90°F 40 40
(3) 0°F to 70°F 30 40 or 20W-30
(4) Below 10°F 20 20W-30
ISSUED: AUGUST 20, 1976 REPORT: VB-840
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SECTION 1 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
GENERAL PA-32R-300, CHEROKEE LANCE
1.11 MAXIMUMWEIGHTS
(a) Maximum Takeoff Weight (lbs) 3600
(b) Maximum Landing Weight (1bs) 3600
FORWARD AFT
(c) Maximum Weights in Baggage Compartments 100 100
1.13 STANDARD AIRPLANE WEIGHTS*
(a) Standard Empty Weight (lbs):Weight of a
standard airplane including unusable fuel,
full operating fluids and full oil. 1980
(b) Maximum Useful Load (lbs):The difference
between the Maximum Takeoff Weight and
the Standard Empty Weight. 1620
1.15 BAGGAGE SPACE
FORWARD AFT
(a) Compartment Volume (cubicfeet) 7.0 17.3
(b) Entry Width (inches) 16.0 48.0
(c) Entry Height (inches) 22.0 26.0
1.17 SPECIFIC LOADINGS
(a) Wing Loading (lbsper sq ft) 20.6
(b) Power Loading (lbsper hp) 12.0
*These values are approximate and vary from one aircraft to another. Refer to Figure 6-5 for the Standard
Empty Weight value and the Useful Load value to be used for C.G. calculations for the aircraft specified.
REPORT: VB-840 ISSUED: AUGUST 20, 1976
1-4 REVISED: JANUARY 25, 1979

PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION SECTION 1
PA-32R-300, CHEROKEE LANCE GENERAL
1.19 SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONSAND TERMINOLOGY
The following definitions are of symbols, abbreviations and terminology used throughout the
handbook and those which may be of added operational significance to the pilot.
(a) General Airspeed Terminology and Symbols
CAS Calibrated Airspeed means the indicated speed of an aircraft,
corrected for position and instrument error. Calibrated airspeed is
equal to true airspeed in standard atmosphere at sea level.
KCAS Calibrated Airspeed expressed in "Knots."
GS Ground Speed is the speed of an airplane relative to the ground.
IAS Indicated Airspeed is the speed of an aircraft as shown on the
airspeed indicator when corrected for instrument error. IAS values
published in this handbook assume zero instrument error.
KIAS Indicated Airspeed expressed in "Knots."
M Mach Number is the ratio of true airspeed to the speed of sound.
TAS True Airspeed is the airspeed of an airplane relative to undisturbed
air which is the CAS corrected for altitude, temperature and
compressability.
VA Maneuvering Speed is the maximum speed at which application of
full available aerodynamic control will not overstress the airplane.
VFE Maximum Flap Extended Speed is the highest speed permissible
with wing flaps in aprescribed extended position.
VLE Maximum Landing Gear Extended Speed is the maximum speed at
which an aircraft can be safely flown with the landing gear
extended.
YLO Maximum Landing Gear Operating Speed is the maximum speed at
which the landing gear can be safely extended or retracted.
VNE/MNE Never Exceed Speed or Mach Number is the speed limit that may
not be exceeded at any time.
VNO Maximum Structural Cruising Speed is the speed that should not
be exceeded except in smooth air and then only with caution.
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SECTION 1PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
GENERAL PA-32R-300, CHEROKEE LANCE
VS Stalling Speed or the minimum steady flight speed at which the
airplane is controllable.
VSO Stalling Speed or the minimum steady flight speed at which the
airplane is controllable in the landing configuration.
VX Best Angle-of-Climb Speed is the airspeed which delivers the
greatest gain of altitude in the shortest possible horizontal
distance.
Vy Best Rate-of-Climb Speed is the airspeed which delivers the
greatest gain in altitude in the shortest possible time
(b)Meteorological Terminology
ISA International Standard Atmosphere in which:
The air is adry perfect gas;
The temperature at sea level is 15° Celsius (59°Fahrenheit):
The pressure at sea level is 29.92 inches hg. (1013.2mb):
The temperature gradient from sea level to the altitude at which the
temperature is -56.5° C (-69.7°F) is -0.00198°C (-0.003564°F)
per foot and zero above that altitude.
OAT Outside Air Temperature is the free air static temperature,
obtained either from inflight temperature indications or ground
meteorological sources, adjusted for instrument error and
compressibility effects.
Indicated Pressure The number actually read from an altimeter when the barometric
Altitude subscale has been set to 29.92 inches of mercury (1013.2millibars).
Pressure Altitude Altitude measured from standard sea-level pressure (29.92in. Hg)
by apressure or barometric altimeter. It is the indicated pressure
altitude corrected for position and instrument error. In this
handbook, altimeter instrument errors are assumed to be zero.
Station Pressure Actual atmospheric pressure at field elevation.
Wind The wind velocities recorded as variables on the charts of this
handbook are to be understood as the headwind or tailwind
components of the reported winds.
REPORT: VB-840 ISSUED: AUGUST 20, 1976
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PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION SECTION 1
PA-32R-300, CHEROKEE LANCE GENERAL
(c) Power Terminology
Takeoff Power Maximum power permissible for takeoff.
Maximum Continuous Maximum power permissible continuously during flight.
Power
Maximum Climb Power Maximum power permissible during climb.
Maximum Cruise Power Maximum power permissible during cruise.
(d) Engine Instruments
EGT Gauge Exhaust Gas Temperature Gauge
(e) Airplane Performance and Flight Planning Terminology
Climb Gradient The demonstrated ratio of the change in height during aportion of
aclimb, to the horizontal distance traversed in the same time
interval.
Demonstrated Crosswind The demonstrated crosswind velocity is the velocity of the
Velocity crosswind component for which adequate control of the airplane
during takeoff and landing was actually demonstrated during
certification tests.
Accelerate-Stop Distance The distance required to accelerate an airplane to aspecified speed
and, assuming failure of an engine at the instant that speed is
attained, to bring the airplane to astop.
Route Segment Apart of aroute. Each end of that part is identified by: (1) a
geographical location; or (2) apoint at which adefinite radio fix
can be established.
ISSUED: AUGUST 20, 1976 REPORT: VB-840
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SECTION 1PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
GENERAL PA-32R-300, CHEROKEE LANCE
(f) Weight and Balance Terminology
Reference Datum An imaginary vertical plane from which all horizontal distances are
measured for balance purposes.
Station A location along the airplane fuselage usually given in terms of
distance from the reference datum.
Arm The horizontal distance from the reference datum to the center of
gravity (C.G.) of an item.
Moment The product of the weight of an item multiplied by its arm.
(Moment divided by aconstant is used to simplify balance
calculations by reducing the number of digits.)
Center of Gravity The point at which an airplane would balance if suspended. Its
(C.G.) distance from the reference datum is found by dividing the total
moment by the total weight of the airplane.
C.G. Arm The arm obtained by adding the airplane's individual moments and
dividing the sum by the total weight.
C.G. Limits The extreme center of gravity locations within which the airplane
must be operated at agiven weight.
UsableFuel Fuel available for flight planning.
Unusable Fuel Fuel remaining after arunout test has been completed in
accordance with governmental regulations.
Standard Empty Weight Weight of astandard airplane including unusable fuel, full
operating fluids and full oil.
Basic Empty Weight Standard empty weight plus optional equipment.
Payload Weight of occupants, cargo and baggage.
Useful Load Difference between takeoff weight, or ramp weight if applicable,
and basic empty weight.
Maximum Ramp Weight Maximum weight approved for ground maneuver. (It includes
weight of start, taxi and run up fuel.)
Maximum Takeoff Maximum weight approved for the start of the takeoff run.
Weight
Maximum Landing Maximum weight approved for the landing touchdown.
Weight
Maximum Zero Fuel Maximum weight exclusive of usable fuel.
Weight
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