Recent content by Kenneth Aydt

You pay for every pound you carry in fuel/airspeed/range... that's why. 4 lbs in the tail (if approved) is better than carrying 100 lbs in the baggage compartment all the time.

Well put Nauga...As it is now, I have to trim almost 1" up on my trim wheel to maintain straight and level flight. This has got to cost me a lot in range of control, drag, and accompanying fuel consumption/range.

Yep... all rigging has been checked. This is a well known and well documented issue with 175's that have had the lycoming mod with CS prop...

Why give up weight carrying capacity of up to 100 lbs when a 4 or 5 lb weight in the tail section will suffice? seriously? A 4 or 5 lb weight in the tail will impact structural integrity ? This is a Cessna 175, not a wood s as d fabric home built

I have a 175 with the Lycoming conversion. the Constant Speed Prop is very heavy and makes the aircraft nose heavy. Has anyone gotten a Field Approval to add weight in the tail section to compensate?