What is the total weight of an airplane if moving 500 pounds  of cargo 96 inches forward shifts the CG 2.0 inches? Determining Total Weight of an Aircraft With a  Specified ΔCG When Cargo Is Move Use this formula: Moving 500 pounds of cargo 96 inches forward causes a  2.0-inch shift in CG of a 24,000-pound airplane. How much ballast must be mounted at station 228 to move  the CG to its forward limit of +33? The airplane weighs  1,876 pounds and the CG is at +32.2, a distance of 0.8 inch  out of limit. Determining Amount of Ballast Needed to Move  CG to a Desired Location Attaching 7.7 pounds of ballast to the bulkhead at station  228 moves the CG to +33.0. Use this formula: Total weight =  Weight shifted × Distance weight is shifted Δ CG (500)(×)(96)(÷)(2)(=) 24,000 Ballast weight =  Aircraft empty weight × D i s t . o u t o f l i m i t s Distance ballast to desired CG (1876)(×)(.8)(÷)(195)(=) 7.7 10-7