SkyWin HowTo — Mass and Balance Calculation
How to set up and use the external service for Mass and Balance Calculation
Overview
There is an external provider offering a graphical user interface for checking and defining the Center of Gravity (CoG) in each Load.
The service can be reached from both SkyWin and SkyWin One, but it is only enabled if your organisation has SkyWin One installed.
To turn this feature off, simply clear the value of System parameter mbc_link_address (done in SkyWin One).
In SkyWin
Accessing the service
For every Load there will be a button (and also an item in the context menu when right-clicking in the Manifest list) leading to the external service for calculating mass and balance.
The status of the last calculation is also shown here.
Result
The result from calculations can have only two outcomes: OK or Not OK. A new calculation is required if any of these change:
- Switch to another pilot, or add/remove pilot
- Add or remove a jumper/group from the Load
- Change the weight of a jumper/pilot included in the Load
- Change Aircraft for the Load
- Remove the Load
SkyWin will only invalidate calculations for loads with status Planned or Booked.
Loadsheet
When printing the Loadsheet a copy of the resulting diagram will be included. The jumpers on the Loadsheet are sorted using a new algorithm that is more similar to the actual exit order.
In SkyWin One
Accessing the service
For every Load there will be a button leading to the external service for calculating mass and balance.
The status of the last calculation is also shown here.
Result
The result from calculations can be shown by hovering with the mouse over the label or the status.
SkyView
The jumpers and loads in SkyView are sorted using a new algorithm that is more similar to the actual exit order.