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Old April 17th 08, 08:29 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Should I be scared -- C172 over Gross


"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com wrote in message
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gatt wrote:
Tell it to the insurance company or your passengers if you prang the
landing because, say, you've never carried passengers in the back of a
C-172 before and, say, you hit a windshear on final.

Ferry pilots don't carry unwitting passengers in back when they're
overgross.




They might if they hadn't already loaded it to capacity with fuel.
Ferrying operations are a good example of flying overgrossed successfully.
Unfortunately, the cabin is usually stuffed with fuel bladders so there's
no room for passengers unless they want to ride outside in the smoking
section.



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Mortimer Schnerd, RN
mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com




We as ferry pilots have to explain we are overgross and out contents to all
passengers if allowed by FAA, you know every now and then a client wishes to
ride along most are not pilots or just a private.