On a Piper forum, the topic of individual seat weight limits arose, and a query to the Piper home office elicited the reply that seats were certified to 170lbs, and Piper did not recommend that weight limit being exceeded.
A user on the site pointed out that any pilot weighing more than 170lbs should consider himself a test pilot, as they were exceeding the manufacturer's weight limit for the seat.
That may be true, but if so, I wonder how many test pilots we have out there.
No need to publicly post your weight here, unless you want to. I'm just curious how many of us are over/under 170lbs. (For the purposes of this poll, please include your "fully dressed" weight, including an extra pound or two for a pocketful of change and/or George Costanza wallet.)
A user on the site pointed out that any pilot weighing more than 170lbs should consider himself a test pilot, as they were exceeding the manufacturer's weight limit for the seat.
That may be true, but if so, I wonder how many test pilots we have out there.
No need to publicly post your weight here, unless you want to. I'm just curious how many of us are over/under 170lbs. (For the purposes of this poll, please include your "fully dressed" weight, including an extra pound or two for a pocketful of change and/or George Costanza wallet.)
