Russell wrote:legion wrote:It appears the most likely reason the plane crashed in Chofu was two many passengers weighing over 65 kilos and a full tank of gas
They should put scales in the seats, so the plane beeps like an elevator when the portly person sits down.
Just thinking, but 65 kg is not a lot.
Does this plane also fly in the US?
How do they deal with the weight limit there? Loading less passengers?
Don't worry, it is not that stupidely generic especially for small birds.
Calculation sheet don't use the # of passengers but their weight. A pilot worth his salt will be able to eyeball the weight and decide who goes where if needed... Issue arise when flying with divas who force takeoff overloaded or unbalanced.
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=101199