SkyPilot Posted May 17, 2012 Report Posted May 17, 2012 I just had my plane scaled (yep on real scales) during the last C of A in February. My mechanic made me up a nice weight and balance sheet and as a result of removing old tube radios and associated antennae, I now weigh in at 1783 pounds. My bird "The Time Machine" lost 17 pounds. I've also started using the treadmill and cutting back on the growlies, to lose additional dead weight and gain cockpit room. How does my aircraft MT weight compare? I've got electric gear and manual flaps. Quote
jetdriven Posted May 17, 2012 Report Posted May 17, 2012 Our 1977 J with KX-170B radios, stormscope, shoulder harnesses, Concord RG35AXC battey, etc, weighs 1773 Lb. We may have a record here, we changed it 4 times the first year, and lost 5 lbs net. Quote
Lood Posted May 17, 2012 Report Posted May 17, 2012 My F was 1700lbs in 2007 and is now 1773lbs, in 2012? Quote
Hank Posted May 17, 2012 Report Posted May 17, 2012 My electric gear, electric flap, G430 with ADF antenna still on the tail C only weighs 1606 lbs. :-) Quote
Jerry 5TJ Posted May 17, 2012 Report Posted May 17, 2012 Quote: Hank My electric gear, electric flap, G430 with ADF antenna still on the tail C only weighs 1606 lbs. :-) Quote
MARZ Posted May 17, 2012 Report Posted May 17, 2012 Quote: Lood My F was 1700lbs in 2007 and is now 1773lbs, in 2012? Quote
Lood Posted May 18, 2012 Report Posted May 18, 2012 Quote: maropers You must have winter air in the tires - more dense - weighs more..... Quote
Hank Posted May 18, 2012 Report Posted May 18, 2012 Quote: jerry-N5911Q My 65C with manual gear weighed in at 1591 pounds empty in 2010. Back in 1987 the logs say it was a more svelte 1586. Quote
Lood Posted May 19, 2012 Report Posted May 19, 2012 ... and way more legroom and comfort for the rear pax and way more luggage space (you normally run out of space before you run out of weight) and an hour more flight time - suits me... Quote
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