7/30/07 6 Gals in the wings + 9 Gals in the main
tank = 90 lbs fuel
42 Lbs ballast + Me & Parachute,
190 Lbs = 232 Lbs
Take off Weight 1126 ( 104 under
GTW)
79F 0 wind 72-75 MPH = 440 FPM
8/2/07 6 Gals in the wings + 10 Gals in the
main tank = 96 lbs fuel
84 Lbs ballast + Me & Parachute,
190 Lbs = 274 Lbs
Take off Weight 1169 ( 61 under GTW)
72F 0 wind 72-75 MPH = 490 FPM
8/2/07 6 Gals in the wings + 9 Gals in the
main tank = 90 lbs fuel
126 Lbs ballast + Me & Parachute,
190 Lbs = 316 Lbs
Take off Weight 1210 ( 20 under GTW)
72F 0 wind 72-75 MPH = 480 FPM
So, if I take off with full
main tank (13.5 gal), empty wing tanks, I can
carry up to a 155 lb passenger. I
can, therefore, swap out 1 gal of fuel for
each extra 6 lbs of passenger. If I
take a 188 pound passenger with me,
I’ll have to have only 8 gallons of fuel in
the main.
That will give about ½ hour ride with reserves.
I find that on a very warm day, say 80-85F my climb rate really suffers. I will not carry a heavy passenger if it is hot.
