All - Is there anyone else who is concerned about the sense of those who would use "ha ha" to refer to operations over gross, or otherwise exceeding operational limits? I always find it interesting to see the comments of the shadetree engineers who thing they know more than the real ones, especially about operational limitations of a certification nature. Live on the edge of the cliff long enough, and you'll go over. I've got a long list of buddies who, over the past 30+ years operated that way. Every name on that list is also on a tombstone someplace. Jerry Eichenberger Columbus, Ohio N2906H
>>> Jim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 01/13/99 12:31PM >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I have been considering the model change from C/D to D simply to get the gross > up to 1400#. Some one has suggested that "coupers never fly over gross". I > know what he meant, but I have this re-curring thought that some time when I > am hauling one of my 180 pound friends and I have some sort of reportable > problem, the FAA is going to do a little calculation on what my gross should > have been. I don't know what they would do, but I don't think I would like > it. So maybe just being legal is reason enough for the model change. Any > body else worry about this? Wayne Hannah N3544H model C/D. Yeah Wayne; I worry about it too. When I bought N99068 it had several mods done but absolutely no paper work. I did a bunch more at my first owner assisted annual but I, I repete, " I " had to get the paper work right with some expense for the stc's etc. Too many cowboys out there with bad advise on how to sidestep the FAA. It always ends up biting all of us sooner or later when the cowboy gets in a jam and kills somebody. Then its rules and more rules. Glad you spoke up. Jim Powell N99068 S/N 1691 ! !
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