Aircraft Weight and Balance In Plain English

On day 16 of our 31 Day Safer Pilot Challenge, I will break aircraft weight and balance down into plain English.

Comment below if you are 16 for 16 in our 31 Day SPC!

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[stuartrogal]

16/16 and the tool analogy really lit a lightbulb for me, even after almost 50 years as a pilot. I knew CG, but this shed a whole new light in it. Thanks.

[josephsener]

16:16. Weight and balance is a tough discussion to have with passenger who don’t get why they can only bring 25# worth of baggage. I once flew my daughter and her husband (6’ 4”, 285#) from Chicago to Marquette, MI. He and I had wide shoulders, too wide for the aircraft. I had to have him in the back of my Dakota and really spent some time doing W&B at the last minute on the ramp.

[drcode]

16 for 16. I have NEVER heard an explanation of CG like that and learned a lot today. Thank you Jason.

[padrelaw]

This was the best, cleanest explanation of "why" related to W&B; thanks, it was really eye-opening!

[jeeberlewis]

16/16! One thing you mentioned on an old video that REALLY helped me visualize the authority/leverage concept was: If a door handle was in the middle of a door, we would have to work a lot harder to open that door. The distance from the handle to the hinges is a short arm. We have door handles as far away from the hinges as possible and thus, have a longer arm. Thanks for this video, incredibly important to know! See you tomorrow for 17!

[tariqghuman]

16/16 Jason you make everything sound so easy. Love the tools analogy! Will be signing up for your online ground school when I start my FAA PPL conversion.

[Grll]

16/16 another great metaphorical explanation, Jason. And chopsticks work the same way! Thanks for the outstanding pedagogy! Blessings you and the team.Tim

[mcflyer]

16/16 Best explanation i have ever heard in 40 years of flying Thanks so much!

[markfacer]

Great stuff, as always, Jason: I used your door handle analogy during my Instrument Check ride oral a couple of years back. The DPE though it was great!

[larryehrlich]

I always want an "aft cg" (within cg limits) and I am a very high time pilots. I flew in Alaska for 10 years and then I flew MD-11 jumbo jets...worldwide. Yes I have flown around the world as well (topical question). An aft cg always gives you a "slightly higher cruise speed" compared to a forward cg. Always fly within cg limits and you will be safe and fine. Blue Sky's!

[Ellexis]

Sixteen for Sixteen... W&B 101. Good stuff. Serious Stuff. Thanks Jason!

[BigBen]

Thank you Jason for these videos. I’m a CFI applicant, and these videos help tremendously.

[Drivinwild]

16 of 16! Leverage and tool analogy really made this concept click for me.

[deanh]

So smooth and clear with something so dry. Great instructor.

[markmccoy]

16/16. Always fun telling the kids to leave some items behind when they think they can pack their entire room on a trip!

[cfagan]

16/16 - yet another excellent topic and video!

[BraapZ]

👍16 for 16. For a Rusty pilot prepping to get back in the air this series is a wonderful primer and reminders of areas to delve deeper into where we are weakest as we strive for Mastery. ❤️😎👍

[maritestaylor]

16 / 16 over halfway there. You make it so easy. Thanks.

[tejloro]

16/16! First video I watch every morning!

[MasterClassComments]

WOW Jason, I've been flying GA for 12 years, instructed for 2 of those but I have never heard the aft CG/length of arm to tail analogy in relation to leverage! I will teach that from now on, that makes so much more practical sense & includes the important of the tail surfaces during recovery maneuvers!