Runway Analysis and Weight and Balance

Viewing the Runway Analysis and Weight and Balance page

To view the Runway Analysis and Weight and Balance page

·    On the Flight Plan menu, click Runway Analysis & Weight and Balance.

The Runway Analysis and Weight and Balance page displays the following tabs and helps to perform the Runways Analysis and Weight and Balance calculations.

·    Runway Analysis - This tab is selected by default when you open the page. It determines the maximum allowable takeoff and landing weights (catering for critical engine failure) for specific airport/runway conditions and various airplane configurations. You can generate a Runway Analysis report simultaneously for multiple runways at the departure, destination, and alternate airports. The following options above the report helps to:

·     - Send the report through email

·     - Export the report to a PDF file

·     - Print the report

·    Weight and Balance - This tool computes and displays weight, percent of mean aerodynamic chord (% MAC), and center of gravity (CG) limits for zero fuel, takeoff and landing conditions. Additionally, you can also view center of gravity limits on a graph.

·    Integrated RA and WB - The Integrated Runway Analysis and Weight and Balance tool helps to compute runway limited takeoff and landing weights. The computed weights are then used when calculating the Weight and Balance.

The following operations can be performed on this page.

·    Generate Runway Analysis report

·    Generate Weight and Balance report

·    Generate integrated RA and WB report

Generate Runway Analysis report

To view the runway analysis report

1.  Select a Tail and click Go.
The Runway Analysis, Weight and Balance, and Integrated RA and WB tabs are displayed.

2.  In the Runway Analysis tab, select the check boxes next to the following as applicable.

·    Departure

·    Destination

·    Dep Altn

·    Dest Altn 1

·    Dest Altn 2

The corresponding sections are displayed based on the selection.

3.  Under Departure:

·    Type the ICAO* as applicable.
The list of runways corresponding to the selected ICAO are updated in the Runway list.

·    Select the Runway.

·    Type the Wind (DirSpeed) *.

·    Type the Temp(C) *.

·    Type the Altimeter *.

·    Select the Flap Setting *.

·    Click button to select the Take Off Options.

·    Type the Actual Weight *.

·    Select the Include emergency return settings in calculations check box as applicable.
The Emg. Return Flap*, and Emg. Return Options fields are displayed with the default selections.

4.  Under DESTINATION and ALTERNATE:

·    Type the ICAO* as applicable.
The list of runways corresponding to the selected ICAO are updated in the Runway list.

·    Select the Runway.

·    Type the Wind (DirSpeed) *.

·    Type the Temp(C) *.

·    Type the Altimeter *.

·    Select the Flap Setting *.

·    Click button to select the Landing Options.

·    Type the Actual Weight *.

5.  Click Compute to compute and view the performance analysis (Departure, Destination, and Alternates) for the selected runway.
                                                                                           Or
Click Generate Report to generate the runway analysis report of all the runways for the selected airport.

Generate Weight and Balance report

To view the weight and Balance report

1.  Type the Departure*.

2.  Type the Destination*.

3.  Type the Alternate.

4.  Click Proceed.

The Weight and Balance page appears and displays the following.

·    Layout - Displays the graphical depiction of the seating layout for the selected aircraft (Standard / Zone / CustomBurn). When you hover the cursor over each seat (PIC, SIC, and Passenger) or cargo (rear end of the aircraft) in the layout, a tool tip appears, and displays the description on the item. You can click on each item, and type/select the weight (PIC, SIC, Passenger, and so on)  based on the requirement. The weights that are provided in the layout are updated in Data Entry table and vice versa.

·    Data Entry - Displays the distribution of the Weights and their CG movement. You can update the weights next to each item in the table. After computing the Weight and Balance, the Fwd CG%Mac, CG%Mac, and Aft CG%Mac columns are dynamically updated with the calculated values.

·    CG - Displays the CG Graph, CG Slider, and Trim Settings pane. The data in these panes is updated only after computing the Weight and Balance.

5.  in the Data Entry table, click the node next to the following and type the values as applicable.

·    Pilot

·    Aircraft Items

·    Passengers

·    Cargo

·    Fuel

·    Taxi

·    Enroute

6.  Click Compute to compute the CG values.

7.  Click Release to view the computed CG in a PDF format.

Generate Integrated RA and WB report

To view the Integrated RA and WB report

1.  Click the Integrated RA and WB tab.

The 1. Runway Analysis, 2. Weight and Balance, and 3. Report tabs are displayed. By default, the 1. Runway Analysis tab is selected.  You must provide all the required details in the Departure and Destination, panes, and compute the Runway Analysis to proceed to the next step.

2.  Under Departure:

·    Type the ICAO* as applicable.
The list of runways corresponding to the selected ICAO are updated in the Runway list.

·    Select the Runway.

·    Type the Wind (DirSpeed) *.

·    Type the Temp(C) *.

·    Type the Altimeter *.

·    Select the Flap Setting *.

·    Click button to select the Take Off Options.

·    Type the Actual Weight *.

·    Select the Include emergency return settings in calculations check box as applicable.
The Emg. Return Flap*, and Emg. Return Options fields are displayed with the default selections.

3.  Under DESTINATION and ALTERNATE:

·    Type the ICAO* as applicable.
The list of runways corresponding to the selected ICAO are updated in the Runway list.

·    Select the Runway.

·    Type the Wind (DirSpeed) *.

·    Type the Temp(C) *.

·    Type the Altimeter *.

·    Select the Flap Setting *.

·    Click button to select the Landing Options.

·    Type the Actual Weight *.

4.  Click Compute.
The performance analysis (Departure, Destination, and Alternates) values are updated, and the Weight and Balance button is enabled.

5.  Click the Weight and Balance.
The Weight and Balance page appears and displays the following.

·    Layout - Displays the graphical depiction of the seating layout for the selected aircraft (Standard / Zone / CustomBurn). When you hover the cursor over each seat (PIC, SIC, and Passenger) or cargo (rear end of the aircraft) in the layout, a tool tip appears and displays the description on the item. You can click on each item, and type/select the weight (PIC, SIC, Passenger, and so on)  based on the requirement. The weights that are provided in the layout are updated in the Data Entry table and vice versa.

·    Data Entry - Displays the distribution of the Weights and their CG movement. You can update the weights next to each item in the table. After computing the weight and balance, the Fwd CG%Mac, CG%Mac, and Aft CG%Mac columns are dynamically updated with the calculated values.

·    CG - Displays the CG Graph, CG Slider, and Trim Settings pane. The data in these panes is updated only after computing the Weight and Balance.

6.  in the Data Entry table, click the node next to the following and type the values as applicable.

·    Pilot

·    Aircraft Items

·    Passengers

·    Cargo

·    Fuel

·    Taxi

·    Enroute

7.  Click Compute to compute the CG values.

8.  Click Release to view the computed CG in a PDF format.