Another consideration beyond weight (as if weight wasn't enough). When I booked my PPL checkride with the examiner, he told me to plan a X-C from A to B, and do the W&B with him at 240 lbs. Hmmmm... What a co-inky-dinky, he's the same weight as the seat limit. Once we met, I thought he looked another 20+ lbs. beyond the seat limit.
He had me do a hovering auto, which was sloppy. He asked for a repeat, and I wanted to yell, move your fat arse over, your hip is blocking my hand on the throttle! So, the coziness in the cockpit can be an issue for larger occupants.
I've often wondered the outcome if I had called him on being over the seat weight. Probably been flying back home still a stude...
Last edited by rotorfan; 5th August 2012 at 03:54.