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Can I use an electronic weight and balance calculator instead of the flight manual?

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I have been looking for an electronic load sheet to quickly calculate my aircrafts weight and balance. I don't have an iPad or iPhone, so I really need a solution for my computer and the calculations in the flight manual are too time consuming for me. Anyway, before buying one, I want to know if I can legally calculate my weight and balance using a spreadsheet like they have at www.excelpilotlogbook.com or do I still have to use the aircrafts flight manual?

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    Mark Kolber on Oct 31, 2015

    I’m not sure I understand your question.

    The aircraft flight manual’s weight and balance contains the weight and balance calculation data based on the configuration and equipment in that specific aircraft. So long as you use the correct data, what difference could it possibly make whether you use pencil and paper, a spreadsheet, an app or an abacus?

    Color me confused.

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