Robin DR 400/160 Chevalier/Major weight and balance and performance calculator
Calculate the weight and balance of the Robin DR 400/160 Chevalier/Major online: enter people, baggage and fuel and get the takeoff mass, the CG and whether both are within the limits of the POH – plus the takeoff and landing distance for your airfield, temperature and wind. Free, no sign-up. The Robin DR 400/160 Chevalier/Major is a model of the Robin DR 400; build years not on file.
* MTOW, sea level, 15 °C, no wind – BriefingPal result from the POH data
Calculate the Robin DR 400/160 Chevalier/Major weight, CG and takeoff distance
Your own empty mass (weighing report, optional)
The POH has no standard empty moment for this model – enter the empty mass CG from your weighing report to get the CG.
Leave empty to use the typical POH empty mass. Your aircraft's weighing report is what counts.
Calculated on the BriefingPal server from the POH data. Nothing is stored, no cookie. Planning aid only – the POH/AFM and your weighing report are authoritative.
Robin DR 400/160 Chevalier/Major key figures
| Maximum takeoff mass (MTOW) | 1,050 kg (2,315 lb) |
|---|---|
| Typical empty mass (POH sample) | 620 kg (1,367 lb) |
| Usable fuel | 49.9 US gal (189 L) |
| Total fuel capacity | 50.2 US gal (190 L) |
| Fuel type | AVGAS |
| Useful load with full fuel | 294 kg (649 lb) |
| Maximum baggage | 40 kg (88 lb) |
| Demonstrated crosswind | 15 kt |
| Best rate of climb speed Vy | 86 KIAS |
| Service ceiling | 13,500 ft |
| Built | – |
| Loading stations | front seats, rear seats, baggage compartment, fuel |
Empty mass and useful load depend on your aircraft – its weighing report applies.
Robin DR 400/160 Chevalier/Major takeoff and landing distance
BriefingPal result from the POH charts at MTOW, no wind, dry paved runway, normal procedure, default flap setting, without safety factor. Use the calculator above for your mass, airfield, temperature and wind.
| Conditions | Takeoff ground roll | Takeoff over 50 ft | Landing over 50 ft | Landing ground roll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea level, 15 °C | 295 m (970 ft) | 590 m (1,940 ft) | 545 m (1,780 ft) | 250 m (820 ft) |
| 5,000 ft, 25 °C (density altitude ≈ 7,300 ft) | 490 m (1,620 ft) | 980 m (3,220 ft) | – | – |
Hot and high, the Robin DR 400/160 Chevalier/Major needs about 66 % more distance to clear 50 ft than at sea level. Calculate density altitude →
Robin DR 400/160 Chevalier/Major climb and cruise
| Rate of climb at sea level | Time / fuel to 6,500 ft | Cruise TAS at 6,500 ft | Fuel flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 840 fpm | 11 min / 2.4 US gal | 125 kt | 8.8 US gal/h (33 L/h) |
MTOW, ISA, default power setting of the POH cruise table (≈65 % power).
How to do the Robin DR 400/160 Chevalier/Major weight and balance
- Enter the loadingWeights of pilot, passengers and baggage per station, fuel in litres or US gallons. Each station limit and the MTOW are checked.
- Use your own empty massOptional: enter empty mass and empty CG from the weighing report of your Robin DR 400/160 Chevalier/Major. Without it the typical POH empty mass is used.
- Check CG and massThe traffic light shows whether the takeoff mass and the CG with and without fuel lie within the envelope of the POH.
- Takeoff and landingElevation, QNH, temperature, wind and runway give the takeoff and landing distance – compared with the runway length if you enter it.
Robin DR 400/160 Chevalier/Major compared with the other Robin DR 400 models
| Model | MTOW | Usable fuel | Takeoff over 50 ft* | Cruise TAS* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin DR 400 2+2 | 865 kg | 26.4 US gal | 510 m | 103 kt |
| Robin DR 400/120 Dauphin 2+2 | 900 kg | 28.8 US gal | 535 m | 100 kt |
| Robin DR 400/140B Major | 1,000 kg | 28.7 US gal | 590 m | 117 kt |
| Robin DR 400/160 Chevalier/Major | 1,050 kg | 49.9 US gal | 590 m | 125 kt |
| Robin DR 400/180 Régent | 1,100 kg | 49.9 US gal | 515 m | 127 kt |
| Robin DR 400/180 R Remorqueur | 1,000 kg | 28.8 US gal | 400 m | 118 kt |
| Robin DR 400/160 ed. 1 | 1,050 kg | 49.9 US gal | 620 m | 123 kt |
| Robin DR 400/180 Régent ed. 1 | 1,100 kg | 49.9 US gal | 610 m | 129 kt |
| Robin DR 400/140 Major | 1,000 kg | 29.1 US gal | 550 m | 121 kt |
| Robin DR 401-155CDI | 1,100 kg | 28.7 US gal | 400 m | 93 kt |
| Robin DR 400/500 Président 200i | 1,150 kg | 48.6 US gal | 465 m | 130 kt |
* MTOW, sea level, 15 °C / 6,500 ft, ISA – BriefingPal result from the POH data.
Robin DR 400/160 Chevalier/Major – frequently asked questions
What is the MTOW of the Robin DR 400/160 Chevalier/Major?
The maximum takeoff mass of the Robin DR 400/160 Chevalier/Major is 1,050 kg (2,315 lb) according to the POH.
How much usable fuel does the Robin DR 400/160 Chevalier/Major carry?
49.9 US gal (189 L) usable (total capacity 50.2 US gal (190 L)). With the typical POH empty mass and full fuel, about 294 kg (649 lb) remain for people and baggage.
How long is the takeoff distance of the Robin DR 400/160 Chevalier/Major?
At MTOW, sea level, 15 °C and no wind the ground roll is about 295 m (970 ft) and the distance over 50 ft about 590 m (1,940 ft). At 5,000 ft and 25 °C it grows to about 980 m (3,220 ft). The calculator above gives the value for your conditions.
How do I calculate the CG of the Robin DR 400/160 Chevalier/Major?
Multiply each mass by its arm, add up the moments and divide by the total mass – the calculator above does this with the stations of the Robin DR 400/160 Chevalier/Major POH (front seats, rear seats, baggage compartment, fuel) and checks the CG against the envelope.
How does the Robin DR 400/160 Chevalier/Major differ from other Robin DR 400 models?
BriefingPal has 11 Robin DR 400 models on file. Compared with them the Robin DR 400/160 Chevalier/Major has an MTOW of 1,050 kg (2,315 lb) (range 865–1,150 kg), 49.9 US gal (189 L) usable fuel and a takeoff distance over 50 ft of 590 m (1,940 ft) at MTOW.
Is the Robin DR 400/160 Chevalier/Major weight and balance calculator free?
Yes. The calculator on this page and the BriefingPal app are free and need no account. The app adds route planning, weather, NOTAM, fuel planning and a briefing PDF.
Data source
All figures come from the Pilot's Operating Handbook / Airplane Flight Manual of the Robin DR 400/160 Chevalier/Major (weight and balance and performance sections) and are computed with the BriefingPal engine – the same calculation as in the app. Planning aid only; the original POH/AFM and the weighing report of your aircraft remain authoritative.
Other Robin DR 400 models
- Robin DR 400 2+2
- Robin DR 400/120 Dauphin 2+2
- Robin DR 400/140B Major
- Robin DR 400/180 Régent
- Robin DR 400/180 R Remorqueur
- Robin DR 400/160 ed. 1
- Robin DR 400/180 Régent ed. 1
- Robin DR 400/140 Major
- Robin DR 401-155CDI
- Robin DR 400/500 Président 200i
- Robin DR 400: all models and key figures →
- All Robin aircraft →
Calculators
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