Garmin 695, 696 owner manual Weight & Balance, To perform weight and balance calculations

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Appendix F

WEIGHT & BALANCE

Weight & Balance may be used during pre-flight preparations to verify the weight and balance conditions of the aircraft. By entering the weight and arm values on this page, the GPSMAP 695/696 can calculate the total weight, moment, and center of gravity (CG).

Before entering the various figures, the empty weight of the airplane and the arm (or “station”) for each weight should be determined. These figures should be determined using the pilot’s operating handbook for the airplane, which also notes the weight limitations and fore/aft CG limits. Compare those figures to the values calculated by the GPSMAP 695/696.

To perform weight and balance calculations:

1)Press the MENU Key twice to open the Main Menu.

2)Turn or move the FMS Joystick to highlight ‘Weight & Balance’, and press the ENT Key.

3)Select the desired aircraft from the ‘Current Aircraft’ field.

4)Use the FMS Joystick to enter the desired weights and arms (or “stations”),

pressing the ENT Key after each entry. 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.

5)To empty the aircraft, press the Menu Key and select ‘Empty Aircraft’, or press the EMPTY Softkey.

NOTE: This information is only for flight planning purposes. Consult the aircraft’s pilot operating handbook for the official weight and balance data.

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