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Old August 24th 08, 06:25 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default How much fuel do you prefer to carry?

george wrote:
On Aug 24, 11:57 am, george wrote:
On Aug 24, 9:08 am, "Bob F." wrote:

"george" wrote in message


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On Aug 24, 12:03 am, "Bob F." wrote:


Instead of asking more questions, please answer him directly? That is:
"Name an aircraft that will be overweight with a full load of fuel even
with
only the required pilot(s) aboard."


Let's see
Two morbidly obese pilots in a C152.
There are some 300 pound plus people out there


I don't think the C152 requires 2 pilots and we are talking about standard
pilot weights. Can you think of a correct answer?


Okay 1 400 pounder.
I'd go look up the heaviest person living but he'd not be able to get
into an aeroplane


Just looked up the W&B for a C152.
If the pilot weighs in at 300 and the aircraft has a full fuel load
he's off scale


Which really isn't that much for a tall, big boned individual with
cloths, a flight bag, backup handheld, spare batteries, headset, AFD,
charts, a bottle of water, etc.


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Jim Pennino

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