REFLECTOR: Gross weights

[steve korney]

If you fly over gross weight but within the extended CG limits, you must 
avoid heavy "G" loads; make gentle turns, reduce speed in gusty weather and 
make good landings . . . and have good luck!

Best... Steve



----Original Message Follows----
From: NMFlyer1 at aol.com
Reply-To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
To: reflector at tvbf.org
Subject: REFLECTOR: Gross weights
Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2006 01:02:29 EDT

Seemed like a good time to ask this question with all the W&B questions.

I have a 173 FGE. Empty weight is supposed to be between 1250 and 1400 LBS.
With what I have done installing the aluminum 4.3L Chevy, Superfilling all 
the
flying & control surfaces,,, etc.... I should come in about 1400LBS.

The thing is, I have 340 HP in a 173 for about the same weight as a 200HP
IO-360.
Where do I put my gross weight?  I know Bill Mulrooney put his V8 powered
173RG at 2900lbs with his extra power (and lots of extra weight). I did get 
a tad
of advice from a factory rep. I was told to add up the empty weight of my
plane... full fuel... four-200LB people, and 200 LBS of baggage. Then add 
100LBS
and use that number. The reasoning was that my plane will haul almost 
anything
with the extra HP, and you want to make sure that you are ALWAYS within W&B
on paperwork to satisfy the FAA and insurance toads.

Any input?

Thanks   Kurt


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