Aztec Driver
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I have a question that I can't find the answer to. On the Aztec I fly, it has a zero fuel weight limit, basically the maximum amount of weight you can put into the cabin before you load fuel. I am trying to figure out what on the aircraft this limit is based on. I had originally thought cabin structure or wing root structure, or landing gear structure, but there is an increase of 100 pounds when operated with turbo-charged engines. Since none of the other structures are changed for that, I assume that can't be it. Is it the distribution of the weight along the wing spar or is there something I am completely missing? I assume it has to be some item on the aircraft unable to handle the load factor above a certain weight, but why would it change with turboed engines?
Second question. Since it is manditory to carry along a manifest on each charter for a multi-engine aircraft, is it permissible that this manifest be in paper form, or can I have an electronic plate that I have to do all the calculations quickly? (assuming one has a written copy back at the office)
Second question. Since it is manditory to carry along a manifest on each charter for a multi-engine aircraft, is it permissible that this manifest be in paper form, or can I have an electronic plate that I have to do all the calculations quickly? (assuming one has a written copy back at the office)