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Creating a Rotorcraft Weight and Balance Form

Users can build a Rotorcraft W&B revision form

1.  To create a Rotorcraft Weight & Balance Revision, navigate to the Aircraft Profile and scroll down to the W&B Section, click the "Actions" button, then the "+ New Rotorcraft W&B Revision" option:

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2.  This opens up the Rotorcraft W&B Revision editor.  First fill out the Weight/CG Range box per the TCDS and click "Save Changes".

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3.  Next, fill out the "As Received" W&B information from your existing Weight and Balance form.  Please note that the Useful Load must equal the Maximum Allowable Weight - the Empty Weight.  If not, you will see an error message and you will need to edit the numbers.

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4.  Next, you can add any revisions (installed or uninstalled equipment, or both) and click "Save Changes".

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Now the updated Weight and Balance info is calculated.  New Useful Load = Maximum Allowable Weight - (Sum of all Weights from the original Weight & Balance Form AND the Revisions)

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To print the updated W&B form, click the Print IconPrint button at the top of the page. 

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