What is aircraft ballasting?

Aircraft ballasting is the process of adding permanent or temporary weights to achieve the correct center of gravity position when it falls outside approved limits.

Aircraft Weight and Balance Training | Airbus & Boeing

Course Overview

Master the critical skills of aircraft weighing, ballasting, and weight and balance calculations for Airbus and Boeing aircraft.

Aircraft weighing and center of gravity determination are essential maintenance activities required by aviation authorities. This comprehensive training program delivers the practical skills and theoretical knowledge needed to perform these critical tasks with confidence and precision.

This specialized course equips maintenance engineers with the knowledge and competence required to meet aviation regulations and manufacturer specifications for both Airbus and Boeing aircraft families.

Learning Outcomes

Navigate weight and balance manuals with confidence for both Airbus and Boeing aircraft

Execute weighing procedures following manufacturer specifications and regulatory requirements

Interpret weight and balance statements and certificates accurately

Calculate weight and balance parameters including CG position for maintenance operations

Determine ballast requirements and correct positioning for aircraft balance

Apply turning moments and gravity correction calculations for precise CG determination

Course Content & Topics Covered

The course consists of the following comprehensive modules:

Introduction
EASA Rules and Regulations
Forces acting on flying aircraft
CG Position and Related Aircraft Performance
Certified limit of Aircraft's CG
Weight and balance Manual
Boeing and Airbus Weighing Procedures
The principle of turning moments
Gravity and gravity correction factor
Weight and balance Nomenclatures
Airbus Weight and balance Calculations
Airbus Aircraft Ballast and Stability
Boeing Weight and balance Calculations

Learning Format

Live Virtual Classroom on MS Teams

Flexible Options:

4 sessions × 4 hours each, or
2 sessions × 8 hours each

Course Information

Target Audience:
Maintenance Engineers, Certifying Staff, Technical Services Personnel
Duration:
16 hours (flexible scheduling)
Delivery:
Live virtual (MS Teams)
Certificate:
Upon completion

Prerequisites

Fluency in English language
Comfortable with Microsoft Excel or similar spreadsheet software
Basic mathematical operations proficiency

Who Should Attend

Aircraft Maintenance Engineers
Aircraft Maintenance Technicians
Certifying Staff
Technical Services Engineers
Maintenance Planning Specialists
Continuing Airworthiness Engineers
Compliance Monitoring Managers
Compliance Monitoring Auditors

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Frequently Asked Questions

Aircraft weight and balance is the process of determining an aircraft's total weight and center of gravity (CG) position to ensure it falls within approved limits for safe flight operations. This includes weighing the aircraft, calculating moments, determining CG location, and ensuring compliance with manufacturer specifications and regulatory requirements. Proper weight and balance is critical for flight safety and aircraft performance.

This course covers weight and balance procedures for both Airbus and Boeing aircraft families, including specific weighing procedures, calculation methods, and documentation requirements for each manufacturer. You'll learn manufacturer-specific techniques applicable to various aircraft types within each family.

Aircraft weight and balance calculations involve determining total aircraft weight by summing all component weights, calculating moments (weight × arm distance), determining the center of gravity position by dividing total moment by total weight, and verifying the CG falls within approved limits. This course teaches you the complete calculation process using both manual methods and spreadsheet tools for Airbus and Boeing aircraft.

Aircraft ballasting is the process of adding permanent or temporary weights to an aircraft to achieve the correct center of gravity position when it falls outside approved limits. This course teaches you how to calculate ballast requirements, determine optimal ballast positioning, install ballast safely, and document ballast installations in accordance with manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements.

No prior weighing experience is required for this course. However, you should have basic maintenance experience, be comfortable with mathematical calculations, and have proficiency with spreadsheet software like Microsoft Excel. The course starts with fundamentals and progressively builds your knowledge and skills in aircraft weighing and weight and balance calculations.

Center of gravity (CG) is the point where an aircraft's total weight is considered to be concentrated and where the aircraft would balance if suspended. CG position critically affects aircraft stability, control, and performance. This course teaches you how to calculate CG position, interpret CG limits, and ensure aircraft CG remains within approved forward and aft limits for safe operations.

Aircraft weighing is required periodically as specified by the aircraft maintenance programme (typically every few years), after major modifications that affect weight or balance, when weight and balance records are lost or suspect, following paint removal or application, and when cumulative weight changes exceed specified limits. This course covers regulatory requirements and best practices for aircraft weighing scheduling and execution.

Yes, upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a certificate of completion that demonstrates your competency in aircraft weight and balance procedures for Airbus and Boeing aircraft. This certificate validates your knowledge of weighing procedures, weight and balance calculations, and ballasting techniques required for aircraft maintenance operations.

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Aircraft Weight and Balance for Airbus and Boeing

Course Overview

Learning Outcomes

Course Content & Topics Covered