Would you takeoff 25 lbs over gross?

[A1FlyBoy]

Fuel trucks can remove X gallons from each wing upon request.

 

[Milkdud99]

Carry an empty 5-gallon gas can with you to the airport. (I don't know why they call those things cans when they're actually made of plastic, but that's another thread..) Before you go fly, drain 2.5 gallons from each wing into the empty plastic can. Take a Sharpie permanent marker with you so you can label the plastic 5-gallon gas can with the type of fuel. (You wouldn't want to mix up 100LL with 87 Unleaded or Diesel 2.) Put the 5-gallon plastic can behind the back seat.
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If you take it outa the wing and put it in the back seat.. .now ur 26lbs over weight (including the "can)

 

[cynic]

Fly naked

 

[Checks]

Big D...you hit the nail on the head. I even printed off your statement about "Where do you draw the Line?" and posted it on the bulletin board at work

 

[FN FAL]

Big D...you hit the nail on the head. I even printed off your statement about "Where do you draw the Line?" and posted it on the bulletin board at work

You might also want to go to your state's statutes and copy the stat relevant to criminal negligence. If you think about drawing a line and that line is outside of the aircraft limitations or the FAR's, it won't be that hard for a prosecutor to convince a jury to convict.

 

[FN FAL]

Fourth of July weekend, full tanks, luggage, four people in a 172...Rod Serling could narrate this one...

CHI94LA216
On July 1, 1994, at 1119 central daylight time, a Cessna 172, N7472X, registered to Dale L. Storm of Black Creek, Wisconsin, collided with trees and the terrain during initial takeoff climb from runway 27 (1,350' x 90', grass) at the Shiocton Airstrip, Shiocton, Wisconsin. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a VFR flight plan was filed. The private pilot and two passengers were seriously injured. A third passenger received minor injuries. The airplane was destroyed by impact and post crash fire. The flight was departing for La Crosse, Wisconsin, when the accident occurred.

The pilot stated, the winds were westerly at approximately 23 knots and the takeoff was normal. He reported that as he neared the wooded area west of the airport "...it seemed as if the wind stopped. I had no lift, airspeed started to drop." He stated he lowered the nose to increase airspeed but that the "winds were pushing down on plane." The airplane crashed in the wooded area and was destroyed by fire. The pilot stated he made the takeoff using 10 degrees of flaps and that the stall warning horn sounded prior to impacting the trees.

Two witnesses reported seeing the airplane take off "slowly" and it was "slow getting up in the air." One of the passengers stated the pilot initially attempted to take off on runway 36 (2,240' x 100') but was unable to get airborne. The pilot then elected to take off on runway 27.

Yea, I know they don't say anything about luggage and full fuel, but they were on their way to Iowa, with a stop in LaCrosse...probably to drop the kids off (Daughter and boyfriend). Shiocton has club fuel...and you know how cheap club fuel car gas is.

 

[MVSW]

Fly naked

I think I like this idea!!!!

Do it...It will teach you some lessons.
1. If you make it, it will scare the living *&%# out of you and you will probably never do it again and you just might shart on yourself.
2. it wont matter b/c you and your friends wont be here

So take your pick!!! I would stay home and drink a lil crown

 

[flyboyzz1]

yup sure would

 

[TurboS7]

Let me know where you are flying from and what FBO and what time. I will call the 1800 FAA WELOVEYOU line and make sure they are there to help you out.

 

[gern_blanston]

Here's what my 1st chief pilot used to tell us regarding decision-making:
Imagine yourself in front of the adminstrative law judge from the NTSB explaining your position after a drunk guy in a '150 taxis into you while you're in the runup area, drawing the full investigative attention of the FAA to your proposed flight.
YOU didn't crash. YOU didn't do anything to attract the attention of the Friendly Aviators Association. You didn't do anything but hope you wouldn't get caught.
But now YOU have to explain your decision to the Feds, who have gone over every inch of you, your pax, and your plane, with a fine-toothed comb.