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chippperi
 Post subject: Fat man Flyin!
PostPosted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 11:16 am 
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I am just wondering if it is worth my time to try to get my PPL. I am 6'1 335lbs, Would I be a balance or weight problem in a small aircraft. I live in TN and all my family is in Baltimore. After training and some experience I would like to have the ability to fly from KTRI to KMTN. But me at 335 wife at 160 luggage 60-70 +/-. So roughly a 600lb payload. After seeing the rental cost for planes a few posts back I am not so sure about the idea at all now.
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 Post subject: Re: Fat man Flyin!
PostPosted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 11:39 am 
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Ive seen a few 172Gs with the 180 upgrade that makes useful load at 1020 or so.

I would think something like this would be great for you. And double duty you could train on the
172. Its my dream set up :) as Im similar in size. There is one near me for 38K but its due a Major Overhaul real soon and
has 8800 hours total time and its been used as a transport, its well equipped for IFR though, so
I assume that is why its being sold.
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chippperi
 Post subject: Re: Fat man Flyin!
PostPosted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 2:02 pm 
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according to Cessna the 172 has 833lb payload. Well within my range plus it is what most people train on.

http://www.cessna.com/single-engine/skyhawk/skyhawk-performance.html#
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