REFLECTOR: First Flight recommended wgt

[Craig and Denise Woolston]

Terry-

 

  We had a similar situation on our XL-FG and factory recommended advice was
same as Scott's.  Weight isn't as critical but stay inside the first flight
cg box.

 

Craig

 

 

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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Terry Miles
Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 7:47 AM
To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
Subject: REFLECTOR: First Flight recommended wgt

 

 

All,

 

I am nearing the first flight point.or I think I am.

 

I noticed in the "Owner Flight Manual and Wgt & Bal" they suggest a first
flight maximum weight of 2100 pounds.

 

My airplane is 1900.  I weigh 160. If we considered total unusable fuel as
say a nominal 40 pounds, then I would make my first takeoff on empty tanks.

 

What if I said my plans for today are to board 38 gallons for the first
flight?  Gross wgt just under 2300 pounds.  Any thoughts?

 

2nd question:  not counting fuel in the sump what is everyone else using as
the "dry" tanks fuel figure?  

 

Terry

 

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