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Old Jul 27, 2023, 2:16 am
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Originally Posted by rapidex
The manufacturers build in huge safety margins in the aircraft performance. The B747, which is a self weighing aircraft, we were permitted to despatch provided the self weighing agreed with the load sheet +- 14 tons.
On the light aircraft I fly I won’t even go 1 solitary pound overweight!
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