500# is not a little over gross, it's a LOT over gross! I don't like flying with two 200# adults and full tanks on a hot day all that much, and that's about 26# over according to my W&B program. I don't think I would do it unless you adjust the fuel load accordingly.
Dave --- In [email protected], "BobD KSVE" <bevbob...@...> wrote: > > Jerry, > I believe that if you have to ask the question, the answer is, don't do it > until you can honestly answer the question yourself. Have you considered > carrying a partial fuel load? > Bob D. > N3047H "Honey" > > > --- In [email protected], "jwardercoupe" <mag45tor63@> wrote: > > > > I have had my Coupe for a little over a year and have flown many friends > > and family. Only once did I take off with a guy that weighed about 270 and > > I weigh 180 which put me at near max takeoff weight. I barely made it off > > a little grass strip. My question is could I take off with 6,000 ft. of > > paved runway altitude of 225 ft. ASL and a guy that weighs about 320? That > > would put me at 500 lbs and I know that is over weight, but would it be > > safe if the weather was great and I had lots of runway to takeoff? What > > does the group think of this? Jerry in the Great Nortwest. > > >
