Navigate / EASA

CS 22.29  Empty weight and corresponding c.g.

ED Decision 2003/13/RM

(a)     The empty weight and corresponding c.g. must be determined by weighing the sailplane:

(1)     with:

(i)      fixed ballast;

(ii)     required minimum equipment;

(iii)     for a powered sailplane, unusable fuel, maximum oil and, where appropriate, engine coolant and hydraulic fluid.

(2)     excluding:

(i)      weight of occupant(s) and parachute(s);

(ii)     other readily removable items of load.

(b)     The condition of the sailplane at the time of determining empty weight must be one that is well defined and easily repeated.