Antonov AN-2

I'm sure I've known it for years.

And Beech Bonanza series....

My BE36 will carry 5 POB (170lbs) and slightly less than full fuel. A BE33 or BE35 will be limited by CG issues (aft limit exceeded when fuel burns off). You have to check and work out the W&B calculations for each individual aircraft. An older BE36 such as mine is a lot lighter than current production BE36.

I know of at least two very fatal accidents in this country in the last 12 months that were due to CofG issues. Handle with care.

Do you have links to the reports?

All aircraft are susceptible to CofG, and weight and balance shift issues. I agree the Bonanzas must be treated with knowledge and care, and that each aeroplane can be very individual, mods etc, however, my N35, will take 4, full fuel, and get to my destination at 155kts.

The original poster stated

We are simply highlighting that as a statement, it was not entirely accurate.

OK, I should probably have said 4-seater SEPs; as I was replying to someone writing about a 172 I thought this was pretty obvious.... I did like the AN-2 comment, though:ok:

Back to the original issue - I have now checked a third POH, in this case a 1980/172N which I haven't flown in years, didn't even know I still had the POH. Drum roll - the figures are correct.

POH in aircraft has been updated, its just the online PDF versions that are incorrect.

Yet another lesson for the noob, the POH in the aircraft is always the reference to use. I have been learning all the numbers from the PDF versions that are published online. Will have to find a day when the aircraft a free and go and take some notes.

Never forget, that this is the nation of eminent scientists and engineers, that lost a VERY expensive satellite in space, when they f*cked up metric and imperial measurements!! :suspect:

CNN - Metric mishap caused loss of NASA orbiter - September 30, 1999