23 Nov 2025, 03:26 [ UTC - 5; DST ]
|
| Username Protected |
Message |
|
Username Protected
|
Post subject: Re: Piaggio 2003  Posted: 02 May 2020, 23:18 |
|
 |
|
|
 |
Joined: 03/03/11
Posts: 2065
Post Likes: +2161
Aircraft: Piaggio Avanti
|
|
Username Protected wrote: Will anybody comment about loading the plane. Any C of G issues? Where does it tend to be? Middlish and not a concern or naturally very far aft? Any concerns or is it like a King Air (close the door); or more like a Citation (pretty far aft) ? With just me and full fuel I need 200lbs of ballast today be ahead of aft limit. If you are near zero fuel weight, you can end up out of fwd cg at landing. I have heard people complain about the zero fuel weight. I don’t have 9 200lb people I want to cart around so it is a non issue for my missions.
|
|
| Top |
|
|
Username Protected
|
Post subject: Re: Piaggio 2003 Posted: 03 May 2020, 00:53 |
|
|
|
|
 |
Joined: 09/16/10
Posts: 9046
Post Likes: +2085
|
|
Username Protected wrote: With just me and full fuel I need 200lbs of ballast today be ahead of aft limit.
You put it in the nose? Assuming it has a compartment, there, I am unfamiliar.
_________________
Education cuts, don't heal.
|
|
| Top |
|
|
Username Protected
|
Post subject: Re: Piaggio 2003 Posted: 03 May 2020, 02:20 |
|
|
|
|
 |
Joined: 12/17/13
Posts: 6653
Post Likes: +5963
Location: Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA
Aircraft: Aerostar Superstar 2
|
|
Username Protected wrote: With just me and full fuel I need 200lbs of ballast today be ahead of aft limit.
You put it in the nose? Assuming it has a compartment, there, I am unfamiliar.
No, it goes in cockpit or aisle close to cockpit. No front compartment o the Piaggio's as I recall.
_________________
Without love, where would you be now?
|
|
| Top |
|
|
Username Protected
|
Post subject: Re: Piaggio 2003 Posted: 03 May 2020, 07:55 |
|
|
|
|
 |
Joined: 10/05/11
Posts: 10273
Post Likes: +7340
Company: Hausch LLC, rep. Power/mation
Location: Milwaukee, WI (KMKE)
Aircraft: 1963 Debonair B33
|
|
Username Protected wrote: One of my fav paint schemes. Like a duck nose.
Moderators - can we move this over to the P180 thread and merge? Reminded me of two tone wingtip shoes. Cue the big band music! 
Please login or Register for a free account via the link in the red bar above to download files.
_________________
Be Nice
|
|
| Top |
|
|
Username Protected
|
Post subject: Re: Piaggio 2003 Posted: 03 May 2020, 08:52 |
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: 03/03/11
Posts: 2065
Post Likes: +2161
Aircraft: Piaggio Avanti
|
|
Username Protected wrote: With just me and full fuel I need 200lbs of ballast today be ahead of aft limit.
You put it in the nose? Assuming it has a compartment, there, I am unfamiliar.
I bought 50lb wakeboard ballast bags on amazon. They are awesome - well built and easy to move around.
Put on under each seat up front then stack two behind center console. If I don’t need them for a flight in just toss them in the car while preflighting.
https://www.amazon.com/WAKE-BALLAST-Wak ... g=btalk-20
|
|
| Top |
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum
|
Terms of Service | Forum FAQ | Contact Us
BeechTalk, LLC is the quintessential Beechcraft Owners & Pilots Group providing a
forum for the discussion of technical, practical, and entertaining issues relating to all Beech aircraft. These include
the Bonanza (both V-tail and straight-tail models), Baron, Debonair, Duke, Twin Bonanza, King Air, Sierra, Skipper, Sport, Sundowner,
Musketeer, Travel Air, Starship, Queen Air, BeechJet, and Premier lines of airplanes, turboprops, and turbojets.
BeechTalk, LLC is not affiliated or endorsed by the Beechcraft Corporation, its subsidiaries, or affiliates.
Beechcraft™, King Air™, and Travel Air™ are the registered trademarks of the Beechcraft Corporation.
Copyright© BeechTalk, LLC 2007-2025
|
|
|
|
