Kitplanes Video: Weighing An RV-10

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Key Takeaways:

  • Obtaining an accurate weight and balance report is a critical step before a kit plane's first flight.
  • The video demonstrates this process by placing an aircraft on calibrated scales.
  • Larry Anglisano and Mark Welch weigh a ready-to-fly Van's RV-10 to gather these essential flight preparation numbers.
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One important step in preparing any kit for its first flight is getting an accurate weight and balance report. To do that, it’s time to roll the plane up on a set of calibrated scales. In this video, Larry Anglisano along with Mark Welch put a ready-to-fly Van’s RV-10 on the scales to get some numbers in this video courtesy of our sister publication KITPLANES.




Larry Anglisano

Larry Anglisano is the former Editor in Chief of sister publication Aviation Consumer magazine. He's an active land, sea and glider pilot, and has over 30 years experience as an avionics tech.
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