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
Yes, because NA cessna pistons climb at 4000fpm, have lots of excess thrust on takeoff and can push the throttle from from 91% to 106% in case of trouble.