On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 22:21:54 -0700, "Richard Isakson"
wrote:

"Ron Wanttaja" wrote ...
Actually, I think you'd have to take an approach like that. Anybody
looking at the plane is going to assume you're going to fill it up, and a
Kitfox 7 has ~300 pounds of useful load left once the seats and tanks are
filled. Most pilots know enough not to stuff 300 pounds of baggage into
a
compartment designed for only 100. But if the compartment is merely
*placarded* for 100, and the same plane (unchanged) can legally and safely
fly with 200 additional pounds in there, I don't think I'd hesitate to
pack
in a few more brewskis.

It's rather interesting, if you fly the airplane overloaded won't you be
faced with a violation for flying without a licence?

I suspect it'll be more for exceeding the authorized operation of one's
license, like flying a twin without the appropriate rating or carrying
passengers on a student certificate.

Like the FAA will have trouble finding something to nail you with... :-)

Ron Wanttaja