Originally Posted by
APMechXJ
we did some quick calculations in the mx gate office just now and -80lbs of flight kit moves the cg about 1"... we sent an email to the manager of inspection... ball rolling ftw.. lol
My personal feeling is that on the 200 losing 80 or so pounds in the nose may mean the difference of getting a jumpseater on or not. Or at least not needing several hundred pounds of ballast in the back for a 190 pound jumpseater.