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Weight & Balance IAW 95-1 Chapter 5 Pre-Flight Section 5-2 page 33 h. Weight and balance. The PC will ensure— (1) The accuracy of computations on the DD Form 365–4 (Weight and Balance Clearance Form F–Transport/Tactical). (2) That a completed DD Form 365–4 is aboard the aircraft to verify that the weight and center-of-gravity will remain within allowable limits for the entire flight. Several DD Forms 365–4 completed for other loadings also may be used to satisfy this requirement. In this case, the actual loading being verified must clearly be within the extremes of the loading shown on the DD Forms 365–4 used for verification.

Weight & Balance IAW 95-1 Chapter 7 Weight and Balance 7–3 Weight and Balance Classifications Class 1 aircraft are ? those whose weight or center-of-gravity limits can sometimes be exceeded by loading arrangements normally used in tactical operations. Therefore, limited loading control is needed.

Weight & Balance IAW 95-1 Chapter 7 Weight and Balance 7–3 Weight and Balance Classifications Class 2 aircraft are ? those whose weight or center-of-gravity limits can readily be exceeded by loading arrangements normally used in tactical operations or those aircraft designed primarily for transporting troops and other passengers. Therefore, a high degree of loading control is needed. Also, all aircraft whose weight and balance class is not stated in the operator’s manual will be considered Class 2.

Weight & Balance IAW 95-1 Chapter 7 Weight and Balance 7–6 Reviewing weight and balance file DD Forms are reviewed? every 90 Days If no changes are required? The Forms will be re-dated and initialed in the date block to certify their currency.

Weight & Balance IAW 95-1 Chapter 7 Weight and Balance 7–6 Reviewing weight and balance file all weight and balance records will, as a minimum, be reviewed every 12 months This review must include a weight and balance inventory of the aircraft and the following statement entered on the DD Form 365–3: “Calculated weight and moment per inventory completed at.” The date and adjusted basic weight and moment will accompany this entry.

7–7. Aircraft weighing a. Each aircraft will be weighed when— (1)Overhaul or major airframe repairs are accomplished. (2)Modifications of 1 percent or greater of the aircraft’s basic weight are applied. (3) Any modifications or component replacements (including painting) have been made for which the weight and center-of-gravity cannot be accurately computed. (4) Weight and center-of-gravity data records are suspected to be in error. (5) The period since the previous weighing reaches 36 months for a Class 1 aircraft and 24 months for a Class 2

Task 1012 Verify aircraft weight and balance STANDARDS: Appropriate common standards plus the following additions/modifications: 1.Verify that center of gravity (CG) and gross weight (GWT) remain within aircraft limits for the duration of the flight per the appropriate aircraft operator’s manual. 2.Identify all mission or flight limitations imposed by weight or CG. 3. Ensure DD Form(s) has been completed within 90 days.

Check on Learning PC is responsible for ensuring? The accuracy of the DD Form That a completed DD Form 365–4 is aboard the aircraft to verify that the weight and center-of-gravity will remain within allowable limits for the entire fligh t DD Form is reviewed? Every 90 Days Regarding Chapter 7 of the AR 95-1 The Blackhawk classified as a Class ____ Aircraft 2 A specific Blackhawk has remained on the hangar floor untouched since 3 October Today is 12 October Is that aircraft overdue for a weighing? If you answered “yes” you are incorrect. The correct answer is “no” the Aircraft has until the end of the 24 th calendar month to be weighed.