Originally Posted by
MechEngr
I feel like I am missing why the maximum load factor doesn't go up as the aircraft is lighter.
Pretty hard to calculate allowed G loading on the fly. Plus if the actual loads are lower from being under gross, that is adding margin to the life of the aircraft.
My aircraft is rated 4.4G at gross, and 6G at aerobatic gross. What if I'm 20 lbs under aerobatic gross? Can I pull 6.2G? What aircraft manufacturer wants to give a pilot that leeway?