pierre smith
Well Known Member
In the interest of safety and curiosity, I’ve decided to post this.
My Pastor, a devoted Methodist, is an incredibly enthusiastic aviation aficionado. Anything that flies has his attention and so it was when I mentioned our EAA meeting at our club house on its 2600’ grass strip.
Worried about his weight, I called a friendly DAR about the seat strength and he said that ought to be OK but that the step might break off. I cautioned him and the step held up as long as his weight was near the weld.
We were at or ahead of, the RV-10’s forward CG limit, so I added 75 lbs of lead to the baggage compartment which proved to be adequate during the flare. Well, we went into and out of our 2600’ strip with room to spare and I made a preacher one happy man!
Regards,
My Pastor, a devoted Methodist, is an incredibly enthusiastic aviation aficionado. Anything that flies has his attention and so it was when I mentioned our EAA meeting at our club house on its 2600’ grass strip.
Worried about his weight, I called a friendly DAR about the seat strength and he said that ought to be OK but that the step might break off. I cautioned him and the step held up as long as his weight was near the weld.
We were at or ahead of, the RV-10’s forward CG limit, so I added 75 lbs of lead to the baggage compartment which proved to be adequate during the flare. Well, we went into and out of our 2600’ strip with room to spare and I made a preacher one happy man!
Regards,