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So I finally took my first passengers this morning! We were a total of 4 people in the airplane with atleast 60% of fuel, we were still within the envelope for weight and balance. I was still doubting if the airplane was going to be too hard to control, or too heavy, so I decided to...

One time during one of my solo flights, I landed a Cessna 162 with 24 kt crosswind without any major incovenience. I still remember the tower saying that must have been fun! And indeed it was really fun, even though I wasn't too convinced that it was going to be such a smooth great landing.

I still remember one time when I took off with my instructor and full tanks on the Cessna 162. The thing was 125 lbs over weight, we took off with the extra weight and the plane climbed beautifully, no big major difference. Even though my weight and balance for the Cessna 172 for tomorrow's...

So, we didn't end up flying today because it was really cloudy this morning. We will fly tomorrow morning, maybe with 2 passengers this time because one of my friend is probably working.

Thank you, great passenger brief and cool flying trivia!

Well, it looks that there would be 50% chance of showers for tomorrow morning, Im guessing it is all part of the tropical storm, if it stays like that then I would reschedule for Thursday.

Lol thats funny, Ill make sure I wont do that. Thanks, then I'll make sure I make a good use of the trim. Fortunately, my friend and me are the heaviest guys and we will be going up front.

I understand that the airplane will fly different because of the extra weight, it sounds challenging. Any tips about how to manage the extra weight? Any special precautions that I would need to be aware of? Or all I need to fly the plane as usual,but knowing at all times that it will just...

The weight and balance is within the range and I'll be taking 1/2 tanks since we will going only about 20 miles each way. Yes, tiger it'll be 4 passengers total. Each individual weight are as follow: 180 pounds. 165pounds. 130 pounds. 155 pounds. Thank you for the tips, everyone. I...

Hello guys! My name is George and I recently earned my PPL on May 10th :). Tomorrow will be my first flight with passengers and I'll be taking 3 of my best friends. I'll be flying a Cessna 172 with a G1000 glass cockpit. Today I have been thinking about that flight because I'm kind of...