R66 Weight & Balance 1.14

The R66 Weight & Balance application provides pilots with essential tools for accurately assessing the center of gravity (CG) and weight conditions, incorporating both current fuel levels and scenarios with zero fuel. Its primary function aids users in determining the optimal seating arrangement, particularly in situations involving heavier passengers, ensuring compliance with CG parameters.

This app is particularly beneficial for novice R66 pilots, facilitating quick calculations on passenger placements, such as positioning a 250 lb. individual in the rear while accommodating a 160 lb. teenager in the front. Furthermore, it serves as an educational resource, allowing users to understand the significant impact that seemingly minor weight adjustments can have on CG. Many pilots will come to understand the preference for weights in the 150-200 lb. range and the rationale behind the beveled corners of the R66 CG envelopes.

The interface offers both longitudinal and lateral CG graphs, prioritizing graphical representation over raw numerical data for clarity and ease of use. Users will find that the visual data more effectively communicates necessary information regarding weight distribution.

Compatibility extends to devices from the iPhone 5 onwards, including the iPad Pro; users of older devices such as the iPhone 4s may encounter compressed graphics as a trade-off for using outdated technology.

Features include:

• Display of CG metrics for both zero fuel and current fuel levels.
• Experimental support for auxiliary fuel tanks currently under development by Robinson.
• If outside CG limits at zero fuel, it indicates the minimum fuel required to maintain balance.
• Longitudinal and lateral CG graph options.
• Capability to store multiple R66 helicopter profiles for pilots operating various aircraft.
• Support for both R66 Turbine and R66 Turbine Marine models, despite no current differences in CG envelopes.
• Custom weight entries for every seat and baggage compartment.
• Configuration options for doors on or off, highlighting unexpected weight shifts.
• Overweight alerts for both overall helicopter limits and combined seat and baggage weights.
• Efficiency with minimal storage space usage and low CPU demand.