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METHOD TO RECOVER NON-RECOGNIZED ERRORS IN AIRCRAFT WEIGHT DETERMINATIONS TO INCREASE WEIGHT AND CENTER OF GRAVITY LIMITATIONS FOR REGULATED AIRCRAFT

  • US 20170116617A1
  • Filed: 10/27/2015
  • Published: 04/27/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/27/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of obtaining a change in certification weight limits of an aircraft model from a Regulatory Authority, the aircraft model comprising plural aircraft, each aircraft of the aircraft model capable of carrying a payload, the aircraft model having a first maximum weight limit, comprising the steps of:

  • a. For an aircraft of the aircraft model near the first maximum weight limit, obtaining statistical data on the weight of the payload carried by the aircraft;

    b. Repeating step a) for a number of flights of aircraft of the aircraft model;

    c. For the same respective flights, obtaining computed data on the weight of the payload;

    d. For each flight, comparing the statistical data on payload weight to the computed data on payload weight and determining a weight error;

    e. Using the statistical weight data, the computed weight data and the weight error, obtaining certification from the Regulatory Authority for the aircraft model to operate within the amount of the weight error and above the first maximum weight limit.

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