For me, Mr Perkins and Mr Murrish were responsible for the initial inspiration many years ago, but Greg sure paved the road to making this crazy process a little easier by providing a support group and info. If anything, I owe him money as I'm sure he saved me countless hours and gray hairs by answering calls and emails.
robw56 wrote:Looks awesome, Matt!I'm looking forward to hear the final weight savings!
Make sure you add 30lbs fuel and do not add any weight for the oil per the TCDSCurrent weight and balance report together with list of equipment included in certificated empty weight and loading instructions when necessary must be provided for each aircraft at the time of original certification. The certificated empty weight and corresponding C.G. location must include unusable fuel of 30 lb. at (+46) on Models 180, 180E, 180F, 180G, 180H, 180J, and 180K through S/N 18053000, and 60 lbs. at (+48) on Models 180A, 180B, 180C and 180D, and undrainable oil of 0.0 lbs. at -15.0 through S/N 1805260; full oil of 22.0 lbs. at -15.0 S/N 18052621 and on.
I'm a dummy, I added full oil yesterday as I was due for a change and thought it was required. I'll see if my A&P/IA wants me to drain it or simply subtract it. I am also one of those odd years that require 10 gallons or 60 lbs added as unusable fuel to the final e/w (the real unusable for normal flight is less than 5 gallons though).
Now days we have these little lights that you can wear on your head...
