Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 21:17:14 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mta-out-1.udlp.com ([207.109.1.8] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2b6) with ESMTP id 226807 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 25 Jun 2004 21:05:54 -0400 Received: from asdmngwia.mpls.udlp.com (asdmngwia.mpls.udlp.com [10.1.62.22]) by mta-out-1.udlp.com (8.12.10/8.12.10) with ESMTP id i5PNPTUP026713 for ; Fri, 25 Jun 2004 18:25:29 -0500 Received: from DM-MN-06-MTA by asdmngwia.mpls.udlp.com with Novell_GroupWise; Fri, 25 Jun 2004 20:05:16 -0500 X-Original-Message-Id: X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise Internet Agent 6.0.2 X-Original-Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 20:05:08 -0500 From: "Christopher Zavatson" X-Original-To: Subject: Re: [LML] Re: CG and Gross Weight [LNC2] Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Disposition: inline <> Gary, -first half is correct. When my wife and I go on long camping trips we = end up with 80-90 lbs of gear in the back. The reduced stability is = noticeable when cruising up high (15-18k)in this loading condition. The = combination of aft CG and very thin air make trimming more difficult-especi= ally roll. Down low it doesn't stand out as much unless you consciously = look for it. If you give the stick a step input and observe the hands-free= response, you can see the difference. The only noticeable difference = down low is the reduced stick force in the flare. I have flown in this = condition many times over the years. 80-90 lbs is my baggage limit (given = no change in passenger weight) based on the stability response in high = altitude cruise. =20 -battery behind seat -large tail -long engine mount Chris Zavatson N91CZ 360std=20