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Aim of the course

Weight and Balance engineer course aims to introduce the Airbus method to design the weight and balance operational documentation (Balance chart, AHM560/565). The training also presents the Airbus aircraft weight limitations and the Center of Gravity limitations to check, to operate the aircraft.

This course, which is not an ab-initio course but a “transition” course, aims at bringing to Weight and Balance engineers the knowledge of the aircraft systems and limitations, the knowledge of the operational documentation, the knowledge of the Weight and Balance calculation techniques, as well as the knowledge of general Weight and Balance and regulation.

The course is designed for Weight and Balance Engineers or Performance Engineers familiar with Weight and Balance calculations.

Course duration
5 days

Pre-requisite

• Qualified Weight and Balance Engineers or Performance Engineers familiar with weight and balance calculations
• Fluency in English (able to write, read and communicate at an adequately understandable level in English language)

Number of trainees

Min: 6 Max: 12

Course content

This course covers the following topics:

• The Airbus Weight & Balance fundamentals: aircraft characteristics, Weight & Balance Manual (WBM), Airbus balance charts
• The Airbus method to produce the balance charts. This method details how to determine the operational margins for the CG limits and define the operational CG limits.
• The Airbus Weight limitations to check to operate the aircraft
• The Airbus Center of Gravity (CG) limitations to check to operate the aircraft
• Advanced operational considerations: last minute changes, CG optimization

This course is conducted with stand-up lectures and practical exercises.

It includes a presentation of FlySmart with Airbus (Loadsheet module) and Load and Trim sheet Software (LTS).

Applicable: All aircraft

Course location

Toulouse, Miami, Beijing
Other locations can be available upon request

Customer benefits

• Comprehensive presentation of Airbus essentials about Weight & Balance:
• Regulatory & theoretical knowledge
• Methodology specifically designed for Airbus aircraft and successfully experienced by many Airbus operators
• Expertise on aircraft Weight & Balance