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Old November 9th 19, 10:45 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Eric Greenwell[_4_]
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Charlie Quebec wrote on 11/9/2019 12:53 PM:
Onlynif over max weight and with an engineering order. Within the certified weight range, it stays the same.

It may depend on the glider, particularly gliders that carry ballast in the wings.
My guess is pilot weight would have such a small effect, it would not mentioned in
the operating handbook.

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