I have read several replies toyour post, and just have to add my
2-cents worth...

Yes, it will be inconvenient to take him, but you can do it in any
172, but you will not be able to take anyone else with you. He will
also have to sit in the rear seat, or your WandB will be out of
range. If you weigh more than 300 pounds, then you will also have to
go with a partial fuel load.

As they lone occupanrt of the rear seat, the seat belt will not be a
problem -- he can cross-connect for esxtras width, if necessary.

As with other respondents, I recommend being honest and open, and
explain the W and B restrictions, and show him by example, just how
limited small GA aircraft really are. He might even come to
disbelieve all the 'myths' that surround the danger of GA aircraft to
national security.


On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 11:24:58 GMT, "Roger Long"
wrote:

Where is Miss Manners when you need her. I think I've gotten myself in a
real jam.

Our club could really use some publicity. I saw a very nice article about a
flying school in a nearby city so I called the reporter and offered to take
him flying. He is quite interested in doing a story on the club and asked if
the other reporter on his beat could come along.

I told him that would be fine but I would need to know their weights so I
could adjust the fuel load in our 172 N. He emailed back that he is 350 lbs.

I'm quite sure that the seats are not rated for anywhere near that. Even if
they are, as the maintenance officer who has had these 28 year old seats out
many times to repair the trim and covering, there is no way I want to put
350 pounds on them.

Now what do I do? One thing for sure, it's the last time I ask someone I
haven't met to go flying.