The FAA has a procedure where you put in "standard" pilot and passenger weights (170 pounds each), full fuel and max baggage on the weight and balance work sheet. The total weight is then your max gross weight. It is a calculated number. You also have to show that the CG is in the allowable design range at that weight. That procedure was required for a signed airworthiness certificate.
Sid Wood Tri-gear KR-2 N6242 Mechanicsville, MD, USA ------------------------------------------------------------ At 09:32 PM 5/21/2013, you wrote: >FAA calculated gross is 1178 pounds for a useful load of 397 pounds. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Sid, Glad to hear you're making progress toward the next flight. Please explain "FAA calculated gross". I set the gross on my KR and I don't recall the FAA having anything to say about it. I seem to recall setting my gross at 1300 pounds with normal flights in the 1050 to 1100 pound range. Larry Flesner
