Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Mon, 08 Sep 2003 13:41:10 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from [199.185.220.240] (HELO priv-edtnes57.telusplanet.net) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1.3) with ESMTP id 2572208 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 08 Sep 2003 13:40:34 -0400 Received: from GLLAPTOP ([142.179.201.236]) by priv-edtnes57.telusplanet.net (InterMail vM.5.01.05.17 201-253-122-126-117-20021021) with SMTP id <20030908174033.CRGJ5605.priv-edtnes57.telusplanet.net@GLLAPTOP> for ; Mon, 8 Sep 2003 11:40:33 -0600 X-Original-Message-ID: <008001c37630$7d56e3a0$3e01a8c0@doctorseyecare.ab.ca> From: "Gerry Leinweber" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" Subject: Gross Weight & Balance of IV-P X-Original-Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2003 11:41:52 -0600 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_007D_01C375FE.329C4170" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1158 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_007D_01C375FE.329C4170 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable When I first researched IV-P, in the early 90's, the gross weight = according to the factory was 3000 lb, then a few years later, listed at = 3200 lb. This was the weight we used when we had our plane's final = inspection. I now note on the Lancair Website that the maximum gross = for the IV-P is listed as 3550 lb. It is also my understanding in = talking to other builders that it is possible for a builder to certify a = higher gross simply by flying the plane with greater weights and = re-doing stall speeds. My questions to ask the opinion of the LML group = are as follows:=20 1. Does the 3550 lb gross weight apply to all IV-P's or just to the = turbine IV-P's? 2. Have any builders already increased the maximum gross of their = plane, and if so, what procedures did you follow to make it legal? 3. I have heard builders express confidence that the IV-PT can handle a = max weight of 4000 pounds, has anyone flown their plane with that much = weight?=20 Gerry Leinweber, C-GLFP 150+ hours and climbing ------=_NextPart_000_007D_01C375FE.329C4170 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
When I first researched IV-P, in the = early 90's,=20 the gross weight according to the factory was 3000 lb, then a few = years=20 later, listed at 3200 lb.  This was the weight we used when we had = our=20 plane's final inspection.  I now note on the Lancair Website that = the=20 maximum gross for the IV-P is listed as 3550 lb. It is also my=20 understanding in talking to other builders that it is possible for a = builder to=20 certify a higher gross simply by flying the plane with greater weights = and=20 re-doing stall speeds.  My questions to ask the opinion = of the=20 LML group are as follows: 
 
1.  Does the 3550 lb gross weight = apply to all=20 IV-P's or just to the turbine IV-P's?
2.  Have any builders already = increased the=20 maximum gross of their plane, and if so, what procedures did you follow = to make=20 it legal?
3.  I have heard builders express = confidence=20 that the IV-PT can handle a max weight of 4000 pounds, has anyone = flown=20 their plane with that much weight?
 
Gerry Leinweber, C-GLFP
150+ hours and = climbing
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