The Excel spread sheet that we used at the 2013 Gathering does the same thing as these apps. A plot of CG numbers is included at the bottom of the spread sheet (standard Excel operations). E-mail me off-line and I will send you a copy for free.
Sid Wood Tri-gear KR-2 N6242 Mechanicsville, MD, USA ----------------------------------------------------------------- > From AOPA > Thought some might be interested > Larry Flesner > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > Weighing in on weight-and-balance apps > > October 28, 2013 > > By Ben?t J. Wilson > > Weight-and-balance apps seem to be very popular > with pilots. The last time I did a column on them > <http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2013/June/6/Five-weight-and-balance-apps.aspx>June > 6, I received a flood of others they say I > missed. So here are five more recommended by > members. These are not endorsements of any app. > > FlightScale ($3.99 in > <https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/flightscale/id371418722?mt=8>iTunes > and $1.99 in > <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.warbredstudios.flightscale&hl=en>Google > Play)?This tablet app allows users to add > aircraft data, including the envelope limits, and > see the weight and center of gravity plot on a > live graph. The app includes three different > templates that allow users to enter data for analysis. > > EZ Load ($3.99 in > <https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ez-load/id474355336?mt=8>iTunes)?This > iPhone/iPad app was designed for users of smaller > general aviation aircraft to do accurate checks > of weight and balance. Users enter the necessary > information for each aircraft type and the app > provides four primary and one auxiliary view: > list, main, graph, description, and info. > > Avilution Weight and Balance ($4.95 in > <http://playboard.me/android/apps/com.avilution.app.weightandbalance>Google > Play)?This smartphone app can compute aircraft > weight, balance, mean aerodynamic chord, and > center of gravity. The weight/balance range information is shown on a > chart. > > Aircraft Weight and Balance ($9.99 in > <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appventive.wb.full&hl=en>Google > Play)?This smartphone app is preloaded with the > Cessna 152, Cessna 172, and Piper Cherokee, but > you can add and remove aircraft as needed. > Features include ability to enter fuel by weight > instead of volume, compute weight shift/ballast > suggestions when needed, and share reports via email or save to an SD > card. > > NextGen Systems Weight & Balance (free in > <https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/weight-balance/id446737385?mt=8>iTunes)?This > iPhone app allows users to customize the > parameters of almost everything and include all > of their airplanes under a single program. > Features include building an airplane (this will > cover more than 80 percent of the general > aviation fleet), creating a load sheet with > graph, and offering in-app tech support and > tutorials. While the app is free, users must pay > between $3.99 and $4.99 for each aircraft type.
