Exactly.....and well put.

Fred

"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
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On Thu, 7 Jul 2005 21:23:42 -0700, "Fred Choate"
wrote in
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How much is too much over gross weight?

Too much for what? Too much to prevent the aircraft from getting off
the ground in the available runway length? Too much to make the
aircraft uncontrollable? Too much to overstress the airframe and do
permanent damage to it? Too much to get by the inspector conducting
the ramp check? Too much to negatively impress those who are aware
that you are willing to betray their trust? ...

If you don't load the aircraft by the book, it won't fly by the book.

But the most serious aspect of your question has to do with attitude.
If one rule can be broken, how many more can be broken? It's a
slippery slope. Don't go there, least you find the answer to your
question.

Airmen have a responsibility to their passengers and those over whom
they aviate. If you yield to social pressure, and permit it to coerce
you into violating regulations, you haven't learned one of the hardest
lessons an airman must. When something goes wrong, those who coerced
you will not defend you; they will condemn you for not adhering to
regulations even if that didn't cause the problem. Rather, show
others that you are a safe, responsible airman who respects the trust
placed in him by those who expect you to be prudent and wise. Be an
asset to the ranks of your fellow airman. Please...