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Old February 1st 10, 12:00 AM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
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Default W&B-Where do you Measure People Positions

wrote:
On Jan 31, 2:14 pm, "Paul Dow (Remove CAPS in address)"
wrote:
I'm helping a chapter member do the initial weight measurements on his
plane. I think we have everything except what point should be used for
the seat positions. I didn't see it addressed in the weight and balance
section of AC 43.13.

What point along the seat is considered the center of a sitting person?
I know an inch or two either way won't make a bunch of difference, but
we might as well start with the best number achievable.

Thanks


Use the guy's belt buckle. It's pretty close.

Dan



Seconded.

In a seated position this works out pretty well.

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