Aircraft Cargo Weight & Balance Labels — CARs s.602
Canadian Aviation Regulations s.602.06 — Weight and Balance · Federal — Canada
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CARs s.602.06 + s.702 — Canadian Aviation Regulations s.602.06 — Weight and Balance
No person shall operate an aircraft unless its weight and centre of gravity are within the limits specified in the aircraft flight manual. Cargo compartments should be labelled with maximum weight limits.
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Every cargo area in your aircraft must show the maximum floor load in kg or lbs — and you must keep the load within the envelope in the Pilot's Operating Handbook. Overloaded or unbalanced aircraft are illegal and dangerous.
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Replace faded or damaged load-limit decals before flight
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