Wayne - we have a D model. Since I deal with the FAA regularly, I try to obey the rules. The extra gross weight is almost entirely useful load, and it does make a big difference in staying legal. You do land a little faster, since the up elevator is reduced from 13 to 9 degrees travel with a D. If you operate from a short field, that may mitigate against a D. Jerry Eichenberger Columbus, Ohio N2906H
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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.
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