Garmin GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide - Page 55

Calculating the Weight & Balance, To rename or delete a saved aircraft profile

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To rename or delete a saved aircraft profile: 1. From the Aircraft Profile tab, use the ROCKER to highlight the Current Aircraft and to select the profile you want to rename. 2. Use the ROCKER to select the on-screen Rename or Delete button, and press ENTER. If Rename is selected, use the ROCKER and ENTER keys to enter a new tail number. Calculating the Weight & Balance Weight & Balance may be used during your pre-flight preparations to verify the weight and balance conditions for your aircraft. By entering the weight and arm values on this page, the GPSMAP 296 can calculate the total weight, moment, and center of gravity (CG) to ensure a safe flight. Before entering the various figures, you need to determine the empty weight of the airplane and the arm (or "station") for each weight entered. These figures should be determined using the pilot's operating handbook for your airplane, which also notes the weight limitations and fore/aft CG limits. Compare those figures to the values calculated by the GPSMAP 296. To perform weight and balance calculations: 1. Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu. 2. Highlight Aircraft from the vertical list of tabs. 3. Press the ROCKER right to highlight Weight & Balance. GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide AVIATION MODE PAGES > AIRCRAFT INFORMATION Weight & Balance Tab 4. Highlight the weight field, and press ENTER. 5. Use the ROCKER to enter the weight figure. Press ENTER. 6. Change the weight units. Highlight lbs, and press ENTER. Select Kgs, and press ENTER. 7. Highlight the corresponding ARM field, and press ENTER. 8. Use the ROCKER to enter the arm figure. Press ENTER. 9. Repeat steps 4 through 8 until all figures are entered. The calculated moment, weight, and CG figures appear at the bottom of the page. Keep in mind that the "Aircraft" (empty weight/arm) figures must be entered as a reference to calculate a valid moment, weight, and CG. 10. To empty the aircraft, press MENU, select Empty Aircraft, and press ENTER. NOTE: This information is only for flight planning purposes. Consult your aircraft's pilot handbook for the official weight and balance data. 47

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To rename or delete a saved aircraft profile:
1.
From the Aircraft Profile tab, use the
ROCKER
to highlight
the
Current Aircraft
and
to select the profile you want to
rename.
2.
Use the
ROCKER
to select the on-screen
Rename
or
Delete
button, and press
ENTER
. If
Rename
is selected, use the
ROCKER
and
ENTER
keys to enter a new tail number.
Calculating the Weight & Balance
Weight & Balance may be used during your pre-flight preparations
to verify the weight and balance conditions for your aircraft. By
entering the weight and arm values on this page, the GPSMAP 296
can calculate the total weight, moment, and center of gravity (CG) to
ensure a safe flight.
Before entering the various figures, you need to determine the
empty weight of the airplane and the arm (or “station”) for each
weight entered. These figures should be determined using the pilot’s
operating handbook for your airplane, which also notes the weight
limitations and fore/aft CG limits. Compare those figures to the
values calculated by the GPSMAP 296.
To perform weight and balance calculations:
1.
Press
MENU
twice to open the Main Menu.
2.
Highlight
Aircraft
from the vertical list of tabs.
3.
Press the
ROCKER
right to highlight
Weight & Balance
.
Weight & Balance Tab
4.
Highlight the weight field, and press
ENTER
.
5.
Use the
ROCKER
to enter the weight figure. Press
ENTER
.
6.
Change the weight units. Highlight
lbs
,
and press
ENTER
.
Select
Kgs
, and press
ENTER
.
7.
Highlight the corresponding
ARM
field, and press
ENTER
.
8.
Use the
ROCKER
to enter the arm figure. Press
ENTER
.
9.
Repeat steps 4 through 8 until all figures are entered. The
calculated moment, weight, and CG figures appear at the
bottom of the page. Keep in mind that the “Aircraft” (empty
weight/arm) figures must be entered as a reference to
calculate a valid moment, weight, and CG.
10. To empty the aircraft, press
MENU
, select
Empty Aircraft
,
and press
ENTER
.
NOTE:
This information is only for flight planning purposes.
Consult your aircraft’s pilot handbook for the official weight and
balance data.
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