Ozbusdriver wrote
Paulg, it is rather simple. Go and do a W&B on any training RAA aircraft. Add two average build occupants @160kg for the two. Four hours of fuel@60kg and add that to the basic weight of a J230 (then look at the AUW of a VH- J430 for comparison) and see how much is left for baggage. Methinks you will be either gutting your occupant or reducing fuel to less than an hour.
I have yet to find a suitable aircraft in RAA that is safe and legal to fly any distance two up with even average bods and no baggage.
Thanks for explaining Ozbusdriver. You are correct about 450kg MTOW aircraft. However what about factory built LSA aircraft, with MTOW of 600kg, and empty weight of about 300kg? An example is A22 Foxbat LS. There are probably others too.
Paul.