Aviation Dictionary

Temporary ballast

Weights that can be carried in a cargo compartment of an aircraft to move the location of CG for a specific flight condition. Temporary ballast must be removed when the aircraft is weighed.

Dictionary Term

Temporary ballast

Definition

Weights that can be carried in a cargo compartment of an aircraft to move the location of CG for a specific flight condition. Temporary ballast must be removed when the aircraft is weighed.

References

Weight and Balance Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2016