Computerized weight and balance

[JimC]

I like this one for $4.99:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wnb-...408836204?mt=8

because it allows for some pre-set weights at certain stations. For example, I don't have to remember how much my rear seats weigh - I can just move the "rear seats" slider to the right when they're installed, and to the left when they're not. I also carry some odd but specific cargo occasionally and it lets me add or subtract it with a finger swipe, and I don't have to remember how much it weighs or its station.

I use it to send emails of W&B for PALS (similar to Angel Flight) preflight.

[hharney]

Weight and Balance Pro is really easy to use. It makes it so there is no excuse in knowing your W/B. Not sure if it is on Android or not but for the Apple products it's sweet.


Photos
1. Cover
2. Work Page for Skymaster
3. Envelope and gross
4. Building the stations
5. Building the envelope

[JimC]

One simple trick I use (which can be used on any app) is to make myself a permanent part of the solution. For instance, on W&B Pro (that's the one I linked to above) I can enter my weight & station and make it a "hidden" field that doesn't need to be updated each time. I just use the slider for the copilot's weight. After all, if I'm computing a W&B I know exactly who's in the front left seat.

Sure, I vary by 5-10 lbs seasonally but it's close enough.

[hew]

Here is a screen shot of the spreadsheet I use. The neat thing here is it's all on one iPad screen plus it has a quick fuel calculation at the bottom as one is often juggling load vs distance / fuel. You can email this page or take a "snapshot" of the page for future reference. (Press 'home' button and on/off button simultaneously to take a snapshot on an iPad). This spreadsheet is in kg lit & knots for Australia. I have a version in lbs & gal only for USA.