mark sicknote
14th May 2007, 00:55
Sadly I notice a Cessna 182 has suffered a departure accident with 5 fatalities.
http://www.sltrib.com/ci_5886100
I am unaware of the regulations regarding seating arrangements for jumpers, but with five adults plus associated skydiving gear, the ac must have been at or beyond its weight and balance limits.
Don't know how accurate this tool is but demonstrates how critical weight and balance calculations can be:
http://home.new.rr.com/trumpetb/alph/wb182R.html
http://www.sltrib.com/ci_5886100
I am unaware of the regulations regarding seating arrangements for jumpers, but with five adults plus associated skydiving gear, the ac must have been at or beyond its weight and balance limits.
Don't know how accurate this tool is but demonstrates how critical weight and balance calculations can be:
http://home.new.rr.com/trumpetb/alph/wb182R.html