Piper · PA-28-161 · Warrior II

Flight Balance

Planning aidReplace the sample empty weight and arm with the current figures for your aircraft. Verify every result against its approved operating limitations, equipment list, supplements and records.

Aircraft profile

PA-28-161 · Warrior II

Digital load sheet · POH Report VB-1180 profile

Know where the airplane sits
before it leaves the ramp.

POH Report VB-1180 profile · 2440 lb maximum
01

Aircraft

Set the baseline

PA-28-161
Operating category

Utility selection clears rear seats and baggage.

02

Payload

Build the cabin load

Front seatsStation 80.5 in
Rear seatsStation 118.1 in
Baggage compartmentStation 142.8 in · 200 lb max
03

Fuel plan

Track ramp to landing

Station 95.0 in

Calculation detail

Moment ledger

Moment = weight × arm. CG = total moment ÷ total weight. Values are shown in imperial units.

Load itemWeight (lb)Arm (in)Moment / 1000 (lb·in)
Basic empty aircraft1500.085.9128.85
Pilot180.080.514.49
Front passenger0.080.50.00
Rear left140.0118.116.53
Rear right0.0118.10.00
Fuel at ramp216.095.020.52
Baggage compartment20.0142.82.86
Ramp total2056.089.13183.25
Less taxi fuel7.295.00.68
Takeoff total2048.889.11182.57
Less planned trip fuel108.095.010.26
Landing total1940.888.78172.31