John, the AUSTER Stalls at 26 knots and I was joking
Noted .. a long time since I enjoyed an Auster ... my thoughts are more to the new folks who might be watching the thread .. just part of how I play in the sandpit.
how are they going to prove that you took off overloaded?
The concern is more .. how are you going to prove your operation was in compliance with the regulatory bits and pieces ? A goodly chance of being hung, drawn and quartered I suggest ..