Course Details
Weight and Balance
This course will help you learn the importance of weight and balance, the understanding of which is critical to the safety of the people and cargo onboard and to the aircraft itself. You will also learn what to look for when examining weight and balance records. In addition, you will learn how to calculate center of gravity, aircraft weight, and load balance. All of this knowledge is necessary for the technician’s ability to apply the theory of weight and balance of aircraft in the real world and be successful in their future career as aviation maintenance technicians.
Recommended Prerequisites
Basic Reading Comprehension, Basic Computer Skills, Basic Internet Browsing Skills
What You’ll Learn
Course Module Listing
Overview
Course Pre-Test
Course Introduction
Module 1: Weight and Balance Control
Module Introduction
Lesson 1: Weight and Balance System
Lesson 2: Need and Requirements for Aircraft Weighing
Lesson 3: Weight and Balance Terminology
Module Summary
Module Assessment
Module 2: Procedures for Weight and Balance
Module Introduction
Lesson 1: General Concepts
Lesson 2: Weight and Balance Data
Lesson 3: Weight and Balance Equipment
Lesson 4: Preparing an Aircraft for Weighing
Lesson 5: Aircraft Jacking
Module Summary
Module Assessment
Module 3: Loading and Extreme Conditions
Module Introduction
Lesson 1: Weighing the Aircraft
Lesson 2: Loading an Aircraft for Flight
Lesson 3: Center of Gravity Range
Lesson 4: Weight and Balance Extreme Conditions
Lesson 5: Lab
Module Summary
Module Assessment
Module 4: Graphs, Records and Other Considerations
Module Introduction
Lesson 1: Equipment Change and Aircraft Alteration
Lesson 2: The Use of Ballast
Lesson 3: Loading Graphs and CG Envelopes
Lesson 4: Helicopter Weight and Balance
Lesson 5: Weight and Balance for Large Airplanes
Lesson 6: Weight and Balance Records
Module Summary
Module Assessment
Review
Course Assessment
Course Survey