"wmbjk" wrote in message
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On Sun, 7 Jan 2007 14:43:40 -0400, "Juan Jimenez"
wrote:

Empty weight of my BD-5J is 358.8 lbs. I set gross weight at 850 lbs. Full
tanks and me in it plus parachute, helmet, misc. puts it at about 814 lbs.

I can't resist...

If you're the "pilot", then it doesn't need the fuel or the parachute.

Stick to gliders then.



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