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06Balloons, loading and fuel

Loading Calculator and checklists

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Use the correct balloon data and the applicable approved manual.

Loading Calc is a Premium feature for weight and loading calculations. The result depends on correct aircraft, equipment, passenger and environmental inputs.

FlyMate also provides operational checklists aligned with Kubicek Flight Manuals. Select only the checklist and manual that apply to the actual balloon.

FlyMate Loading Calculator with aircraft, passenger and launch inputs
FlyMate Loading Calculator with aircraft, passenger and launch inputs
  1. 01

    Select the correct balloon and configuration.

  2. 02

    Enter current loading inputs and units.

  3. 03

    Review the calculated result.

  4. 04

    Verify it against the applicable approved flight manual.

  5. 05

    Complete the appropriate operational checklist.

In this chapter

Balloons, loading and fuel

Configure the actual balloon and tanks before using calculated flight tools.

Add a Kubicek balloonAdd a non-Kubicek balloonConfigure fuel tanksFuel Management