I was working at an Alaskan Air taxi that owned a B2-A Islander. None of the older and more senior Beaver pilots would touch a multi-engine plane. I don't think that most even had a multi-rating. Even though I was the youngest guy and only had 850 hours the chief pilot made me do it. I only had 12 hours of ME time and it was years prior. Before I knew it I was loading and unloading 2200 lbs of cargo in between short flights.

The best thing about it was that weight and balance required the biggest loads be placed right under the wing. On scenic flights I made the heavy set guys sit in back and put the girls up front.


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