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Pre-takeoff checklist
What fudge factors do you use for safety? That is how much below gross do you usually stay? 5%,10%,15%? or do you just add a fudge factor to your performance numbers? if so how much?
Thanks!
Thanks!
My airport is 5500ft MSL, and it's been a while since my plane was weighed. I keep a 10% gross weight reserve in my calcs (don't go over 90% of useful load).
When doing TO/Landing performance calcs, I build in a 50% safety factor.
When doing fuel calcs, I use 10gph, but average about 9 (11% safety factor), plus plan on 1 hour in the tanks at landing.
Thanks Bob.Keep doing what you are doing.
Simple. Really no different than factors with numbers.
(Sorry, this is where my mind went when I saw the title of the thread. Carry on...)