ARMY TM 55-1500-342-23 (NAVAIR 01-1B-50, USAF TO 1-1B-50, USCG TO 1-1B-50), JOINT SERVICE TECHNICAL MANUAL: AIRCRAFT WEIGHT AND BALANCE (30-SEP-2011)

ARMY TM 55-1500-342-23 (NAVAIR 01-1B-50, USAF TO 1-1B-50, USCG TO 1-1B-50), JOINT SERVICE TECHNICAL MANUAL: AIRCRAFT WEIGHT AND BALANCE (30-SEP-2011)., This manual supersedes NAVAIR 01-1B-50 dated 15 August 2003, USAF TO 01-1B-50 dated 1 April 2008, USCG TO 01-1B-50 dated 1 April 2008, and ARMY TM 55-1500-342-23 dated 29 August 1986. This manual outlines and defines the requirements, procedures, and responsibilities for weight and balance control of military aircraft. This manual also provides information and instructions for maintaining the charts and forms (DD Form 365 series or electronic equivalent) that provide the means for maintaining continuous record and control of aircraft weight and balance. Information and explanation of principles, terms, and definitions are presented to provide weight and balance personnel with a general information manual pertinent to their particular function. The use of this manual is mandatory for all weight and balance tasks that operate and/or maintain United States military aircraft (including fixed-wing aircraft, rotary-wing aircraft and select unmanned air vehicles). See Section 8 (Service Specific Requirements) for additional information concerning select unmanned air vehicles. Sufficient explanation of principles, definitions, procedures and data are given to provide weight and balance personnel with a general information manual pertinent to their particular function. Also included is a complete description of related equipment and instructions for its use and operation. The general requirements and procedures of this manual are applicable to weight and balance control of all military aircraft. Additional requirements, procedures, and/or instructions for specific aircraft weight and balance control are specified in the aircraft specific manuals. See Section 8 (Service Specific Requirements) for additional reference documents.