Basic Operating Weight (BOW)

[Andy245]

Hi everyone

I only came over to xplane from fsx a year ago. I am trying to find the equivalent of the aircraft config file for the challenger so I can see for my self what is happening behind the scenes with regards aircraft weights.

I have a theory that changing the BOW in the FMC defaults will update that airframes BOW (not all airframes are precisely the same). But I can't check my theory unless I can see what is happening to the airframes weight and balance in detail.

Thank you in advance

[Pils]

Nothing in the FMS, defaults or otherwise, changes the physical characteristics of the aircraft.

[Andy245]

Ok thanks for that, saves me researching it further. Seems a shame there is definitely an editable BOW. And there so much detail and so many features in the amazing CL650 I just thought maybe it edits the config. Ultimately depending on the customers specs the Challengers would come out of the factory within a certain weight bracket but not every aircraft will have exactly the same BOW. And during the service life of the aircraft any retro fitting of equipment would require re weighing the aircraft and updating the BOW. 

But thank you for the information