Determination of center of gravity for propeller equiped light transportation aircraft and experimental application (weight and balance)

ABSTRACT Master of Science Thesis DETERMINATION OF CENTER OF GRAVITY FOR PROPELLER EQUIPED LIGHT TRANSPORTATION AIRCRAFT AND EXPERIMENTAL APPLICATION (WEIGHT and BALANCE) KADİR ARMUTLU Anadolu University Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences Civil Aviation Program Supervisor: Prof.Dr.Hidayet BU?DAYCI 2002, 89 pages In this thesis, center of gravity methods and techniques were researched for propeller equipped light transportation aircraft. Weight and balance equipments stored at Anadolu University Civil Aviation School were checked for working conditions and using these equipments, the weight of an aircraft belongs to Anadolu University Civil Aviation School was measured. After than, a computer program was written to calculate center of gravity and to print and to save weight and balance reports. End of these works determined center of gravity ramble value and prepared loading schedules for this aircraft were determined. Keywords: Aircraft, Weight and Balance, Center of Gravity, Stability