80 lbs over gross TOW
#21
80lbs is over the fudge factor? really on any given day airliners take off thousands of pounds overweight, when you think about it per the FAA the avg airline passenger weighs only 175lbs and their bags only weigh 30lbs each. I am sure your little cessna would have handled 80lbs pounds over just fine. I am with the boss on this one get the job done. rookie
OBTW, What is the max fudge factor limit of a C172?
C9
#22
80lbs is over the fudge factor? really on any given day airliners take off thousands of pounds overweight, when you think about it per the FAA the avg airline passenger weighs only 175lbs and their bags only weigh 30lbs each. I am sure your little cessna would have handled 80lbs pounds over just fine. I am with the boss on this one get the job done. rookie
#24
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Tell the owner there's an obesity epidemic - drop the Skyhawks and get Skylanes.
Seriously though, what always drove me crazy was the DPE is a Cessna 152 that said "put my weight down as 160" during the W&B portion of the private pilot checkride. Yeah, right chubby.
There's very few examiner/applicant combinations that can takeoff with legal fuel and remain within W&B on a checkride in a 152, and yet it happens frequently. Double standard?
Seriously though, what always drove me crazy was the DPE is a Cessna 152 that said "put my weight down as 160" during the W&B portion of the private pilot checkride. Yeah, right chubby.
There's very few examiner/applicant combinations that can takeoff with legal fuel and remain within W&B on a checkride in a 152, and yet it happens frequently. Double standard?
#26
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As others have said - you now have a great "Tell me about a time..." story for an interview.
Again, well done. You should be proud of yourself.
#27
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IMHO:
If you refused the flight, you did the right thing.
Your ticket is on the line. A small incident, even if minor, could expose this and call insurance coverage into account.
Will the airplane physically be able to do it? Without question! But that's not the issue..
If you refused the flight, you did the right thing.
Your ticket is on the line. A small incident, even if minor, could expose this and call insurance coverage into account.
Will the airplane physically be able to do it? Without question! But that's not the issue..
#29
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When you are hesitant to do something, always ask yourself this question: could I defend my decision to the FAA or NTSB? If the answer is no, then you have your answer.
Owners don't care about your certificates, they care about the bottom line. Sadly this will probably not be the only time you are put in this position. Bravo for doing what you needed to do.
Owners don't care about your certificates, they care about the bottom line. Sadly this will probably not be the only time you are put in this position. Bravo for doing what you needed to do.
#30
When you are hesitant to do something, always ask yourself this question: could I defend my decision to the FAA or NTSB? If the answer is no, then you have your answer.
Owners don't care about your certificates, they care about the bottom line. Sadly this will probably not be the only time you are put in this position. Bravo for doing what you needed to do.
Owners don't care about your certificates, they care about the bottom line. Sadly this will probably not be the only time you are put in this position. Bravo for doing what you needed to do.
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