Aviation Weight & Balance Load Graph

This video gives instruction for using a Load Graph to calculate a weight & balance. There are two graphs. Both plot weight on the vertical axis and moment on the horizontal axis.

Use the first graph to find the moment of individual components, such as front seats, rear seats, fuel, and baggage. The second graph combines all weights and moments to see if the totals fit within an acceptable envelope.

The graphs have been constructed in Geometer's Sketchpad (GSP). This allows for the use of color and movement.