Charter & Fractional
FAA Asks Operators To Examine W&B Procedures
A number of accident and incident investigations have revealed several instances where inaccurate basic operating weight was used.

A newly published FAA Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) reminds Part 135 airplane and rotorcraft certificate holders how critical it is to ensure accurate data entry when calculating aircraft weight and balance. According to the FAA, “A number of accident and incident investigations have revealed several instances where inaccurate basic operating weight was entered into the weight and balance software program. Errors of this type could have serious ramifications.”