Fri Nov 10, 2006 4:05 pm
#378860
To me, as a relatively new PPL, there are two clear things here:
1. Out of CofG limits - especially beyond the aft limit, will lead to the aircraft being harder to control, or in extreme cases it may be un-controllable.
2. If you're 20Kg overweight at take off, you will fly and be no more likely to crash than if you were on the weight limit. However, if you encounter head winds, or have to divert, being 20Kg under-fuelled will give you a much greater problem!
One question to those in the know - in the report on the AA1, the CofG appeared to be less the 1" behind the aft limit - is there really that little tolerance in the M&B limits that being this far over can give significant problems???
Cheers,
David
1. Out of CofG limits - especially beyond the aft limit, will lead to the aircraft being harder to control, or in extreme cases it may be un-controllable.
2. If you're 20Kg overweight at take off, you will fly and be no more likely to crash than if you were on the weight limit. However, if you encounter head winds, or have to divert, being 20Kg under-fuelled will give you a much greater problem!
One question to those in the know - in the report on the AA1, the CofG appeared to be less the 1" behind the aft limit - is there really that little tolerance in the M&B limits that being this far over can give significant problems???
Cheers,
David