TangoWhiskey
Touchdown! Greaser!
Last official "on the scales" weight and balance on Birdie was done when it left the factory--everything else since then has been "math work", recording additions and subtractions of equipment weights from various arms. So, after having my mechanic rip out a bunch of old stuff, us cleaning subfloors, etc., then having him install new items, we figured it was a good time to have a fresh re-weigh done.
Results? Surprisingly, EXACTLY the same empty weight: 1966.00 pounds
CG moved aft exactly a half inch... which is actually beneficial on 182's, which can be a bit nose heavy with just passengers up front.
With a 3100 gross operating weight, that gives us 1134 pounds of useful load. We typically fly with 65 gallons (390 pounds) of fuel on board, though the plane will carry up to 92 gallons for long trips. With 65 gallons, we can put 744 pounds of people and bags on board and fly for a little more than 4.5 hours (longer than your bladder will last... or mine).
Annual is complete, logbooks are being signed off tonight. #LetsGoFly
Results? Surprisingly, EXACTLY the same empty weight: 1966.00 pounds
CG moved aft exactly a half inch... which is actually beneficial on 182's, which can be a bit nose heavy with just passengers up front.
With a 3100 gross operating weight, that gives us 1134 pounds of useful load. We typically fly with 65 gallons (390 pounds) of fuel on board, though the plane will carry up to 92 gallons for long trips. With 65 gallons, we can put 744 pounds of people and bags on board and fly for a little more than 4.5 hours (longer than your bladder will last... or mine).
Annual is complete, logbooks are being signed off tonight. #LetsGoFly
