Roger (K8RI) wrote:

Ahhh...That thing is actually over 5,000# empty and over 8,000 gross
with a useful load of almost 2 tons? That's what the add says.:-))

Yup. Just what I wanted.

Some of us "greater than standard FAA pilot weight" folks appreciate
that useful load :-)

As it happens I have a bit of experience with a Mini-500. Here are a
couple photos.

Preparing for a Mini-500 flight.
http://ousterhout.net/gallery/Mini-500_preflight.jpg

An assessment of the Mini-500's flight characteristics.
http://ousterhout.net/gallery/Mini-5...ght_review.jpg

- J.O.-