If you take off at 45 lbs. over gross in a 172 and are forced to immediately
return to the ground, assuming you don't change anything, such as draining
fuel or restarting the engine for some period, you will be over gross for an
infinite period.

But since nobody ever has to turn back, and no one ever lands "hard" in an
emergency, there's really nothing to worry about, is there?


"Dave Stadt" wrote in message
m...

"Jose" wrote in message
m...
As a practical matter, if being 45 pounds over gross makes the
difference
between somebody going or being left behind, I can tell you that
you'll
be as
popular as a turd in the punchbowl if you leave that person behind.

Leave some gas behind and alter your flight plan if necessary.

If your limit is 45 over gross, how far over your limit is ok?

If you take off 45 lbs. over in a 172 in how many minutes will you be at
gross?


Jose
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