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Old November 30th 17, 04:13 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Tony[_5_]
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Default Max Weight of Non Lift Producing Components

the only way to know is to weigh the wings separately. That is what we did the last time we did a W&B on the Cirrus. That was part of incorporating the Tech Note from Schemmp Hirth to increase the weight of non lifting parts.

Some airplanes, especially twin engine airplanes, have a maximum zero fuel weight which is a similar concept.