Chuck
but I suppose you're only lightly loaded
Extremely, if possible. In the planes I fly, it's generally half fuel, 1 or 2 seats filled out of 4/5 (the fifth guy would have to be thin...), and all superfluous equipment has been removed. That means gyros, transponder, all avionics, etc. We just have basic pressure instruments, a compass and a lightweight radio.
And, of course, I only do it for fun on nice days!
Philip Whiteman
Reading the first few words of your post, there is another measure which comes to mind.....
I've been planning to try it for years......
