The Complete Guide to Weight and Balance (PPL Lesson 50)

[@vincen32]

Best video on weight and balance on the internet!

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thank you so much for that!

[@Micahcamdog]

Best channel for this type of stuff

[@skylarkaplan2620]

My CFI is barely knowledgeable... she tried teaching me this today, and I didn't understand it u til I watched this video. I seriously don't think I'd get through flight school without this channel

[@FreePilotTraining]

Unfortunately, that is all too common. Thank you so much

[@nakivad]

Clear explanations, made even clearer by your effective animations. THANKS! (And please don't let anyone give you grief about mom being overweight. Either you account for her having had too many bon-bons BEFORE taking off, or she crashes right along with you AFTER taking off!)

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks! 😆

[@LordBEAN]

bro really just dissed all our mothers and gave us useful information all in one video... well done sir. well done.

[@FreePilotTraining]

😆 gotta have fun with it

[@CaptainGoosetronaut]

This was, by far, better than what I got from ground school. And for free!! You rock! Thanks for taking the time to make these videos. 🎉

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome! I appreciate this comment, and thanks for watching!

[@bryanh1944FBH]

I was lied to in 1994. Your most excellent video just helped me learn the truth. I was told that in a fully fueled 172, if a 180# long-legged pilot took an average sized couple up, who are both in the back seat looking forward to getting in the mile high club, a bag of water softener salt had to be put in the front passenger seat to balance the plane. This is not true. The stupid bag of salt wasn't needed at all.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Lol. I’ve heard something very similar, but it’s not true at all.

[@thomashind4835]

My 2 year old could probably tell that wasn’t true… lol

[@saffy4352]

Im currently learning flight planning - 1st chapter on weigh & balance nicely narrated. I am cross referencing my reading with this channel. It is super easy to understand.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks!

[@rhysc375]

Fantastic job! You have an excellent ability for explaining the concepts required for a private pilots licence. Thank you for all your efforts in putting these videos together 🙂

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome! Happy I could help!

[@johnopalko5223]

Nice job covering weight and balance. This topic scares a lot of learners, probably because it smacks of physics and math. You did an excellent job of explaining it. Well done!

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thank you so much! And I appreciate you pointing out that mistake in the first version of this video. I’m not beyond Making mistakes. I appreciate the help!

[@johnopalko5223]

@@FreePilotTraining None of us are beyond making mistakes. I'm just glad I could help. That's one of the nice things about the flying community: we look out for one another. Sometimes all it takes is a second pair of eyes.

[@JanosLenart]

Thank you for these excellent videos. Just a note. The movement needed is exactly 2 inches. The rounding of 500/950 caused the error of ~0.014 inches in the CG shift. If you write out the formula, it is pretty friendly: 250/950 = (500/950)/x 250=500x x=2

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome! And thanks for the tip

[@fmlstewart]

Your videos are exceptionally well done. Quite generous of you to offer such quality content for free. Huge thanks!

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thank you so much! That’s my goal! I want to offer the best quality training for free. I just ask that you share this channel with others!

[@rodrigobeltran4795]

I'm not a pilot but I like airplanes. I knew that weight and cg were important. But didn't know how much detail there is on them. This video really put some light o this matter for me. I enjoyed. Thank you very much.

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@smith4907]

watched your private pilot ground course before starting my pilot training and all of the videos helped me A LOT!!! thank you!!!

[@FreePilotTraining]

Sweet! Thanks smith! Glad you found these useful

[@sydneybjorgum]

I watched these videos as a student pilot and now I’m In cfi training and just watched this video again to refresh my knowledge of weight and balance!

[@FreePilotTraining]

That’s so awesome! I love reading comments like this

[@TrailBlazers-dp8uq]

One of the best and easiest to understand videos on this topic

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks!

[@rezaesfahani6573]

You nailed this man ,couldn't be better explained -well done and thanks again

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks! I appreciate that!

[@bsaleem97]

Having watched a lot of online PPL training videos, I can confidently say your instructional content is some of the best! 👏🏼 well done and thank you for creating this channel

[@FreePilotTraining]

That means a lot! You’re welcome! I’ll keep ‘em coming!

[@bsaleem97]

@@FreePilotTraining your Google search history is funny 😂 fish and biscuits, flea bitten flea market, rolly pollies

[@matthewblake500]

Awesome stuff! Thank you! Made W&B easy for a new pilot. Needed a good recap since doing it at ground school

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@Kurai230]

Thank you I’m here for a refresher for my A&P test trying to be a mechanic, this video definitely helps remembering how to do weight and balance.

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching

[@jackwade2486]

I’m missing this week of ground school and have been struggling to learn weight and balance on my own, this video saved me!!

[@FreePilotTraining]

Awesome! So glad I could help!

[@HarrisburgMcShanes]

I’ve been watching them all from the beginning over these last 10 days. This one was great. I learned a lot which is why I watch them but it was also fricking hilarious.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks! I appreciate that! I’ve noticed the humor goes a long way when it comes to remembering the information

[@dlai5702]

My favorite aviation channel on yt ! There's going to me so many new pilots because of you !

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thank you so much! That means a lot!

[@craighill2696]

Excellent video for training, understanding and test prepping. Good work, sir!

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks Craig!

[@Sikenkari]

Thank you Sir for this great video, will really help me in school and in the future! 🤙🏻

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome!

[@brunoerse1]

Fantastic video. Congrats.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks!

[@colinmansfield9]

Thanks so much for all of your excellent videos. A great way to increase my aviation knowledge!

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome!

[@samuelfernandez1293]

Man you are awesome, you just have incredible teaching skills! keep the good work

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks Samuel! That means a lot!

[@pilotashley620]

The Vtail Bonanza you show at 27:41 is N21CN purchased last year by two guys in Michigan. Previously owned by my good friend.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Lol. Too funny. I actually grabbed this photo from a sale ad and cut it out with my editing software. Lol. Small World

[@randalbrauner2846]

Over weight mom had me dying that was funny as hell

[@FreePilotTraining]

Lol, I’m hoping that makes it a little more fun to learn

[@omegamkandawire3576]

Excellent explanation with excellent illustrations. I just wish such calculations used SI units.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks!

[@NimblyJimbly]

Great video! Thank you for sharing. This definitely helped clarify the concepts for me and made me look smart for my CFI. 😎

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome! I’m in the business of making people look smart! 😆

[@corvetteman13]

I love this channel 😂 so much free info and humor. Thanks for the lesson

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks! I love to make people laugh

[@muhammadyounosraz5698]

Excellent skill of teaching student pilots

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks!

[@fasstford5272]

Thanks again man. I’m gonna have to watch this a few times for it all to sink in. I wish I could like the video more than once.

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome! I appreciate you watching and “liking” it! It’s already helping a lot

[@gregntavlis6521]

Tnx for the awesome explanation, you've really helped me out

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome!

[@KevinW8BRY]

I wish I would have learned more of this during my private training. Great video!

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks!

[@aarontalley9476]

Your vids are awesome - I had a quick question - How would one have a Forward CG or calculate that? The chart shown in this video (as well as the C172 training supplement I fly) only shows the inches aft of the datum? Where would we find a Forward CG. Thanks!

[@FreePilotTraining]

This is a good question. Remember, our measurements are all made from the datum. It doesn’t matter where those measurements start, but on a specific aircraft, the measurements need to be made from the same spot. On 99.9% of aircraft your forward CG limit is still going to be aft of the datum. They are telling you where that spot is in relation to the datum. No manufacturer does this, but I could take all my measurements from the tail. In that case, the tail would be my datum and ALL my limits would be forward of the datum. Hope this helps

[@allenk8185]

Absolutely awesome video!!!!👍👍👍 It helped me a lot. Thank you so much for all your work.

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@TomSmith-kc8mz]

This video escalated quickly. Great breakdown to 😊

[@FreePilotTraining]

😂 thanks

[@BK-it6te]

Excellent video, Then we have the density altitude on top which takes it to another dimension

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thank you! Yes, that is a fact

[@LindaLucas-v3m]

Great video!. Did get lost at why we divided by 10 for both numbers at the end and came out 2 inches?

[@sdcair]

Excellent explanation and very entertaining! Good job!

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thank you so much!

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[@FreePilotTraining]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching!

[@BouhaChoumad]

The best video ever

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks!

[@ildarmingazov2304]

Howdy! Thanks no end buddy.

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome!

[@sanatandharmaforever07]

Great job man, you made me learn the lesson with joy 😂

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks! Glad you had fun during the lesson!

[@zoozolplexOne]

awesome presentation

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thank you!

[@TherealAsanD]

thank you so much for this

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome!

[@richardweldon2062]

Excellent presentation. Thank you.

[@FreePilotTraining]

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[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@osvaldocastillo7293]

Great instruction again! Moms thank you.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks!

[@theaviator2131]

Will Explained!!! Thank you

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@chiyo8175]

You are fantastic always!

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thank you chiyo!

[@nbha011589]

Thanks!

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome! I appreciate the Super Thanks!

[@assenmacher]

great video ! i have my ppl knowledge test coming up soon. do you have any recommendations on mock tests I can use to practice? Thank you !

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks! I don’t. Sorry. I’m hoping to come up with my own eventually

[@dennisthebrony2022]

How are planes like the Airbus A220 and Boeing 717 able to balance themselves with a 5-abreast layout, since the 3 seats on one side have more weight than the 2 on the other?

[@gotsughuchi]

Thank you guys!!

[@FreePilotTraining]

No problem!

[@photobusta]

Very good!!! Thanks!

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks Dan!

[@myyouth6864]

Do you have a link for reading all kinds of FAR? Thank you so much!

[@FreePilotTraining]

I don’t. I hope to make one eventually though. The paperback copy of the ASA fat sim has one in front of it though

[@myyouth6864]

@@FreePilotTraining I have watched many of the videos in the Private Pilot Ground series. I really appreciate your time making those excellent contents, very easy to understand. I'm wondering about something, besides the series, what other videos in your channel that can be useful for the knowledge test exam? Honestly I'm just looking to simply pass the test, not a high score due to busy work-life schedules.

[@FreePilotTraining]

@@myyouth6864 thanks! I appreciate that. The ground lesson videos will get you there. I try to include something in every video that pilots can learn something from though. I think that’s important

[@brandtbecker1810]

LMAO - Well, at least you got to fly a FEW times before you were toast!!! Love your graphics - they're fun AND educational (-:

[@FreePilotTraining]

😆 thanks! I like to have a good time when I’m teaching lol

[@captainelvis980]

Hallo sir thank you for a well illustrated vidoe....can you please do a vidoe on how to place the control surfaces when maneuvering on the ground with respect with the wind direction,,, it would be of help during my Ppl GFT which is happening in 3 weeks time

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome! I would love to make the video, and I eventually will make one on that, but I don’t think I’m going to be able to do it in the next 3 weeks. I’ve got a lot going on. I’ll see what I can do though

[@captainelvis980]

@@FreePilotTraining No problem but all in all I appreciate

[@billiondollardan]

I love your videos, man. I'll have you know momma only weighs in at 440 pounds though

[@FreePilotTraining]

Lol 😂 thanks! Any resemblance to any person, living or dead, is purely coincidental! 😆

[@NoahNguyen24]

your amazing

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks!

[@andreyaparecidosilva1374]

Please , Explain to me why at minute 20:14 the equation suddenly changed from -.53 to -15. I couldn't understand this sudden change

[@andreyaparecidosilva1374]

This video is the best video I learned about weight and balance

[@FreePilotTraining]

There’s a mistake right there. -15 accidentally came through in the editing from a previous calculation

[@ArravTwitch]

Our moms got *beyond* roasted during this entire video, but thanks!

[@FreePilotTraining]

😂 you’re welcome!

[@marcusjamesOG]

time stamp 14:40 you said 20/40 is .5, that would be a positive number, then later you called it -.5. I dont see where the negative came in. However I do agree with moving the 10 lb weight to the left .5 inches. Can you clarify why you called the .5 negative???

[@ipoopsometimes9123]

If you move left of the fulcrum it's negative, to the right is positive. Here, the weight was positive .5 to the right so he moved it left. That's when it became negative.

[@hvntington]

How'd you know we needed to back up the CG .53 inches at 19:24

[@ltmedic3]

I'm confused.At 20:04 the numerator is -.53, but when you cross multiply it changed to -.15. Then at the round 26:35 mark you said the arm was 95 with 50 pound bag giving a moment of 5, but it was 4.75. Another question I have is all the test questions I have seen so far say the empty weight of the plane includes undrainable fuel and oil but your example shows deleting the oil listing, is that aircraft specific? By the way I have already completed the sporty's PPL course and your series are so much better at explaining the information.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thank you! Yes, there’s a mistake there. I accidentally calculated wrong the first time and redid that part. The answer at the end is correct, but there’s an incorrect number in there for a bit.

[@zalavadiaridham]

"yo momma is so fat she needs to sit right at the CG so that the aircraft don't tip over" 😆amazing video and great teaching skills, Thanks!

[@FreePilotTraining]

😆 too funny! Thanks!

[@traiviator]

Go squirrel!!!

[@FreePilotTraining]

😂 gotta keep him fed!

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[@kylanclifford4080]

why did you change the -.53 to -15 in the second equation for calculating the shift in weight?

[@FreePilotTraining]

There’s a mistake in the video at 17:49. -.53 is accidentally changed to -15. The calculations are made with -.53 so the answer comes out correctly, but -15 is a number from a previous calculation that somehow slipped through.

[@marcosgamez3974]

There's an error in your equation at 20:17. Number changed from -.53 to -15. Just an FYI, as the calculation was still made correctly.

[@FreePilotTraining]

O shoot. I miscalculated the first time, and I forgot to cut the beginning part with -.53 out

[@CaptainWessam]

Just a bit a confused. Why did you change the change in cg from -.53 to -15?? 20:05

[@FreePilotTraining]

Sorry about that. There’s just an error in the editing there. The calculations are correct, but that should have stayed -.53

[@Waffel04]

It felt personal when u called me out for scratching my head on que 😂😂

[@FreePilotTraining]

😂

[@dronepilot260rc]

Sometimes it’s fun to fly a slightly tail heavy 🎉

[@FreePilotTraining]

Sometimes my tails a little heavy in the Herc, and it feels like the plane tries to jump off the ground on Takeoff sometimes lol

[@sandrarojas3296]

stop dissing my momma LMAO, all jokes aside thanks for video

[@FreePilotTraining]

😆 I thought it was a good time. No problem!

[@sawyerbeals5105]

The cg doesn’t change if you increase the AOA unless you have a bunch of loose cargo

[@FreePilotTraining]

It DOES relative to your center of pressure, but you are right. It does not move relative to the datum

[@sawyerbeals5105]

@@FreePilotTraining true. But yes I was talking about the datum lol. Great videos

[@littlefishinggoat5409]

"At least you got to fly a few times before you died!" 😅 mint!

[@FreePilotTraining]

Lol thought that was a nice touch 😆

[@mikemorell1057]

What do you mean all the weight balances on the center of lift? I thought all the weight is concentrated through the center of gravity?

[@FreePilotTraining]

Yes, the weight is balanced on the center of lift, but the weight IS centered on the Center of Gravity. The center of gravity on a seesaw is not necessarily on the center, but it balances on the center

[@jimecee]

I enjoyed the mom jokes lol

[@FreePilotTraining]

😂 thanks

[@ignaciomerzthal9330]

How did you know the weight needed to be moved to the left was -.53?

[@kasm10]

nice!

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks!

[@matthewmilligan8555]

Josh, do you take new students? If so, where are you based out of? Thanks!

[@FreePilotTraining]

I’m currently right in the middle of a move. I’m not sure where yet due to the housing market lol. Hopefully soon

[@matthewmilligan8555]

@@FreePilotTraining no problem, I’m in Arkansas. If you happen to be in that area of the country after your move we can get in touch. Thanks!

[@billyanos2290]

hey vid is amazing but how 950x-15= 503.5??

[@FreePilotTraining]

That should be -.53. There’s a mistake in the video at 17:49. -.53 is accidentally changed to -15. The calculations are made with -.53 so the answer comes out correctly, but -15 is a number from a previous calculation that somehow slipped through.

[@FreePilotTraining]

There’s a mistake in the video at 17:49. -.53 is accidentally changed to -15. The calculations are made with -.53 so the answer comes out correctly, but -15 is a number from a previous calculation that somehow slipped through.

[@joeangiello9784]

I don’t care to admit how many times I watched this before I noticed 2:37:00 is a picture of a squirrel and not the engine.😅

[@FreePilotTraining]

😆 I thought that was a nice touch lol

[@myyouth6864]

At 34:39, how do you know that we need to reduce 1000 inch pounds?

[@FreePilotTraining]

Based on the moments on the bottom of the chart. As you can see the moments are in increments of 1,000. So, we need to move left on the chart about 1,000 inch pounds

[@xxshooterxxdm]

What happens if you make it in center of gravity limits but not in gravity moment envelope

[@FreePilotTraining]

That won’t happen. It’s basically a different way to look at the same thing

[@IHWKR]

20:14 why did you change -.53 to -15?

[@FreePilotTraining]

-15 is wrong. When I first calculated this -15 came from some wrong data and accidentally got left in the video. All calculations are based on -.53 which is the correct number

[@IHWKR]

@FreePilotTraining Thank you for clarifying. I have no idea if I'll pass a class 1 medical so I can become an ATP, but I'm doing some preemptive studying anyway. Also thank you for having this series up. ❤️

[@foodNtravel87]

Poor MOM being so fat, she won’t be able to get into even Cherokee!!!! Your examples are killing me😂😂😂😂

[@FreePilotTraining]

Lol, gotta make it fun 😆

[@The_real_Dr_mysterious]

Why not make a triangle shaped Wing structure like a glider

[@FreePilotTraining]

Less stable

[@qswetz5919]

13:03

[@supersavagegodgaming6888]

now we really know why airline are so strict with weight because it center of lift and those airplane plane are massive so imagine that weight.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Exactly

[@Johanman2029]

12:40 lol

[@FreePilotTraining]

😆

[@Jurassic1n]

thank you i will remember moms overweight

[@FreePilotTraining]

Awesome! Your welcome

[@claudiagonzalez8071]

lol moosetracks and maple syrup

[@FreePilotTraining]

Lol thought that was funny

[@程洋-x8x]

Your calculation is odd. We just need to makes the moment equals to either side of fulcrum. So just minus the right moment 500 LB*Inch. Which moves the 250 lb 2 inches leftward.

[@FreePilotTraining]

True, but you don’t always have easy weights to work with. And you don’t typically have load stations in 2” increments

[@rtracy01]

120 lbs of candybars lol

[@FreePilotTraining]

😂 could be!

[@That1Pilot]

Naw you can't do my mom like that :(

[@FreePilotTraining]

😂

[@BK-it6te]

Imagine how much weight Mama 👵 must lose for the Density Altitude

[@FreePilotTraining]

😂

[@theklidz8951]

yo momma

[@FreePilotTraining]

😆