On 8 Sep 2004 05:59:08 -0700, (Captain Wubba)
wrote:

Absolutely. But I know plenty of PP-ASELs who ahev (literally) never
flown anything bigger than a Cessna 172.

A 172 seems like heavy metal to me, and the J-3s I fly are on the
upper edge of the Light Sport Aircraft weight limit.

Even a Super Cub doesn't qualify!

Cub Crafters claims to have built a PA-11 lookalike that does, but I
wonder about the Piper-built PA-11s that are still around. Planes seem
to gain weight over the years, just like people.

I weigh 180 pounds equipped for flying, and the J-3 I generally fly
gives me only 360 pounds for pilot and passenger with a full tank of
gasoline. Most of my friends weigh more than 180 pounds even when they
lying about it.

all the best -- Dan Ford
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