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Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2005 16:27:32 -0500
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From: "Walter and Margo Dodson" <wdodson@bak.rr.com>
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Subject: Re: IVPT's & IVP's weights
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Guys,
  I built N990Y (IVP) to its original gross weight and then raised it to 
3500# as the factory approved that weight, a la Mike Easley.   I did so that 
my owner/amigo would have the flexibility to go above 3250# and be insurable 
in case he (again) runs off a runway in snow.  His home base is either 
Chicago or his IVP hanger in Eagle River, Ws., near his huge home and "the 
Lodge".  Must be nice.
  Anywho, long story short, I was uncomfortable increasing the gross and 
would hope 90Y never approaches 3500# @ T.O.  The damn airplane is very hot 
for the average guy to handle at ANY weight.
I was a professional pilot for a time with Evergreen of Alaska, Rotor aids 
Evergreen Oxnard and Flying Fish Inc. (CV 880F).
  Lets not encourage this high gross stuff.  The outcome will only be misery 
and yet higher insurance rates!
W.P.Dodson 1895740IA,  BSAME Northrop Institute of Technology  '69