Charlie wrote:
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on most light private aircraft just how critical is the weight anyway?
do you think it might be a solution in search of a problem?
Stealth Pilot
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While I'd agree with that last pair of rhetorical questions if all
pilots exercised some semblance of good judgment, perusal of accident
records will quickly reveal how critical excess weight can be.

Charlie

As I recall, FARs use 170 lbs as the standard passenger weight for
airline weight & balance calcs. It's been a while since I've seen
many males at 170 lbs.
Women at that weight can be hard to find in these parts too....

Brian W