Matt Fienberg writes:

 > Just gotta rationalize....  If I go for my PPL, I need to stay
 > healthy.  If I don't, I'll just keep my butt on the couch, eat, and
 > gain weight.  Well, we don't what *that* to happen.  We all know
 > how expensive healthcare is...  Therefore, the cheap solution, is
 > to simply get my PPL...

At 75% power, my plane burns 8.5 gph by the book, or about 7.5 gph in
real life.  That means that every 23 lb I gain is 30 minutes of fuel
lost, and vice-versa.

Right now, I can fly with my wife, two kids, dog, light luggage, and
full fuel, and stay about 30 lb under maximum gross weight; as my
girls grow bigger, I'll have to either lose weight or fly without full
tanks (and perhaps leave the dog behind).


All the best,


David

-- 
David Megginson, [EMAIL PROTECTED], http://www.megginson.com/

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