Some facts to help clarify some RAA concepts
544kg is MTOW limit, unless LSA catagory when its 600kg
Plans are to increase all to 600kg but not yet
ALSO there is 45kts stall speed maximum
Whats the point - RAA pilots should be in slower, lighter AC right?
J200/400 is a good example of how fine the limits are.
J200 2 seats - 544kg MTOW @ 45kts stall - RAA regd
J400 4 seats - 700kg MTOW @ 48kts stall - GA regd
Identical aircraft except seating.
150kg less MTOW
Does three kts stall really make the J200 safer and easier to operate? IMHO probably not seeing as operator would be skimping on fuel, safety gear etc.
Exactly the same argument for overloading GA AC, plenty fly over MTOW, often unintentionally and they are breaking the law let alone their insurance cover, 172 isnt a 4 seater, Cherokee 6 isnt a 6 seater ........ list goes on.
If these RAA guys fly over MTOW the only difference is they are still under Aircraft MTOW unlike GA examples. Either of them gets caught theres big problems.
JR