SoCalPilot88
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My friend weighs 370 lbs and is very enthusiastic about flying with me. I have done the W&B for the Cherokee 180 and we are fine if he sits in the back seat.
My next step is to have him sit in the plane and do a fit check. My concern lies with the structural integrity of the following: Step, Flap, Wing, Seat and Floor Boards.
Of course the POH is useless in this regard. Does anyone have experience with heavy/obese passengers in Cherokees? I would hate to have the skin oil-can or hear something snap when all 370 lbs is applied to a few square inches from one of his feet during ingress/egress.
My next step is to have him sit in the plane and do a fit check. My concern lies with the structural integrity of the following: Step, Flap, Wing, Seat and Floor Boards.
Of course the POH is useless in this regard. Does anyone have experience with heavy/obese passengers in Cherokees? I would hate to have the skin oil-can or hear something snap when all 370 lbs is applied to a few square inches from one of his feet during ingress/egress.