 C-152 pilots
I fly a 150 that has a max gross of 1600. When I went for my checkride, he
told me he weighed 250, I weigh 188 according to my medical. I know I weigh
more than that fully clothed. I'd guess him a 280. I did the weight and
balance and informed him that "IF" he was telling the truth, we could take 9
gallons of fuel and no baggage whatsoever. We left with 14 gallons and my
bag of assorted junk. Density alt was 2200 and the plane was very wimpy but
then again it is a 150. One thing to remember is that manuevering speed goes
up as the gross weight goes up although being over gross isn't a good idea
to me. I'm sure there are large safety margins but the history of that
aircraft could effect that as well. Just my 2 cents.
Wayne
"TheF16Falcon" <TheF16Falcon@si.> wrote in message
news:WdDQa.19185$351.6587606@twister.nyc....
> Just a quick question...how many of you have flown with passengers that
put
> you over the 1670 lbs. takeoff weight limit of the 152? I'm just curious
> about the w&b safety margin of the 152...
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