Hello,
I have used the aircraft quite a few times for VA purposes (St Paul Airlines:
http://www.stpaulairlines.com ), thank you, ePilot, for this great work.
Usually, I try to get the aircraft full with passengers and cargo. I have an issue with weight and balance: Even if I leave the rear pax seats empty, I have a high angle of attack with centre of gravity about 190 in. Having rear seats occupied, as well, with CG of 199 in, I can hardly control the aircraft and landing is like a constant near stall. During final approach I cannot see the near part of the runway, in level flight I don't have a natural horizon.
In the EASA Type Certificate Data Sheet
https://www.easa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/dfu/EASA.IM_.A.226_Issue%2010_20180621.pdf it is defined, that the centre of gravity should be round about between 174 and 184 in for the C208, and between 195 and 204 in for the C208B.
Do you have the same experience with high AOA? Is the implemented weight and balance management for the aircraft adapted for C208 or C208B? Is there anything I can sensibly change? Do you see any fault in my thoughts and steering?
Oswald