Throw a Weight in the Back?

Kirk wrote:

Just a guess, but I am probably carrying about 138 more pounds in the fuel
tanks than the 182L (65 gallon tanks?). This aircraft is a 1979 Cessna 182Q
with 88 gallons of useable fuel. Thanks for eveyones feedback!

I have 79 gal (long range tanks) in the L model.

I have flown several Q models owned by the CAP, and they make us work
the W&B before each flight. I still dont remember that any of them were
close to the front limit even with two lard asses in the front.
(Takes one to know one: I'm 210#)

I'm still suspicious of your numbers.
Perhaps the empty weight and moment on your Q got messed up somewhere
along the inevitable added/removed chain.

MikeM
Skylane '1MM

Mike:

I'll have to dig a bit further beyond the spreadsheets, calculator, and w&b
insert that we have for this airplane (logs, etc.).

I have found two CAP C182Q aircraft on the web that weigh in at 1831 lbs.
and 1848 lbs. respectivly with 88 gal. useable fuel. Loaded with 430 lbs for
pilot and copilot they are within limits according to the documentation for
those airplanes.

It could be, as suggested in other posts, that the empty aircraft moment/arm
is off.

Regards,
Kirk