Just a short comment on load and rate of climb. When I finally got my Coupe air worthy again, I had to get my bfr. We had just installed the wing tank, and filled all three tanks to the corks. I weigh 205, and the cfi weighed 230. 4500 asl field, 45 degree day, and 85 hp. Took off. Rate of climb 200-300 fpm. All in all, not that bad. Next time though, I'll have her down a little on fuel.
Larry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In a message dated 2/29/00 9:17:54 PM Pacific Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > << Most 'coupes have a useful load of 400 to 500 lbs. Full fuel > is no more than 144 lbs plus 15 lbs for oil - at 400 lbs > useful load, that leaves 241 lbs for you and your > instructor. In 35 years of flying I've always had > lightweight instructors, none over 145 lbs. That leaves 96 > lbs for you. > > Dave: I must differ with you on the load here. Our D model at 1400 gross > and 820 empty leaves 580 useful. Minus the 144 for full fuel and 15 for oil > leaves me 421 lbs for me, my buddy and luggage. I am 170lbs and have hauled > around a 230lb friend with no problem although climb does go to hell. Jack > Russell > __________________________________________________________________________ ______ > To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > _____________________________________________________________ > Want to find the best email lists? Check out the Topica 20! > http://www.topica.com/topica20 __________________________________________________________________________ ______ To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________________________________________ Want to find the best email lists? Check out the Topica 20! http://www.topica.com/topica20
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