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Old 15th Aug 2018, 22:34
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HarryMann
 
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Originally Posted by er340790
I am convinced the biggest risk on aircraft weight remains the under-calculation of pax + carry ons. This despite the recent mandated FAA et al increases.

In 2013 the H&S dept of our N. Canada mining operations did a full verification of our rotational personnel. Yes, these flights were over 80% male and miners are probably larger than the average male, but....

The result???

Summer 278 lbs.

Winter 291 lbs.

Enter those kind of figs into the last Weight & Balance you personally calculated and you'll see where I'm coming from.
haha.. double my weight !
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