AN-2 Center Of Gravity Calculator

CG Relative to Axle -( 3-point)

Length of 3-point wheelbase (Main to Tail) 325 in 80
Height of Main Gear Axle off ground 12 in
Weight on Main Gear in 3 point attitude 6600 lbs 60
Weight on Tail wheel in 3 point attitude 1175 lbs

Height
Weight on Mains when tail is lifted 6700 lbs 40
Height of tail wheel (bottom) above scale when lifted 19 in
Total weight 7775 lbs 20
Weight increase at mains due to lifting tail * 100 lbs
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Wheelbase when tail is lifted off ground 324.44 in 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
Wheelbase
Horizontal location of CG aft of main axle in 3 point 49.12 in
Vertical location of CG above axle in 3-point attitude 71.38 in
CG position (Level flight attitude)
Distance bulkhead #24 to # 5 from manual 306.3 in 100.00
Distance of bulkhead 5 aft of main axle in level flight 12.20

Height above Axle

80.00
CG shift forward for aircraft in level flight attitude 14.23
CG Height above axle in level flight attitude 79.74 60.00
Horizontal location of CG aft of main axle in level flight 34.89 40.00
Location of CG aft of bulkhead 5 in level flight 22.69
Note: zero % Mean Aerodynamic Chord is 2 in. aft of 5 2.00 20.00
Note: Length of M.A.C. is 2.269 meters or 89.33 in. 89.33 0.00
Empty A/C Percent of Mean Aerodynamic Chord 0.23 0.00 5.00 10.00 15.00 20.00 25.00 30.00 35.00
Inches aft of Bulkhead 5 (Limits 17 to 31)
weight and balance table will use bulkhead 5 as ref.
BASE LINE WEIGHT and BALANCE TABLE: WEIGHT ARM MOMENT
Empty Aircraft 7775.00 22.69 176384.77
Crew 380.00 -13.50 -5130
Fuel 1200.00 37.00 44400
Oil 120.00 -62.50 -7500
Cargo 1000.00 72.00 72000
Totals 10475.00 280154.77
26.75
Loaded aircraft % MAC 0.28 3-point weights

Data after lifting tail

Aircraft N number and Date of calculations N82AN
29-Aug-02
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49.12 71.38

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318.5 CG position (Level flight attitude)
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Height
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318.5 66 0
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34.89 79.74 Wheelbase

graph info chart three

22.69 79.74

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Wheelbase