Originally Posted by
atr42flyer
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
You are clueless my friend. The 175 pax weight is an FAA approved W&B weight/procedure. It is not about what the aircraft can do. It is about what is legal.
OBTW, What is the max fudge factor limit of a C172?
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