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[–] asesnic 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

As a (private) pilot, I can tell you that weight is a big issue. The center of gravity has to be in a very precise spot otherwise there is absolutely no control over the plane. Additionally, with all of those hams on board, the weight of the plane is significantly increased, meaning the pilot has to land faster. And too fast of landings can have dire consequences: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FedEx_Express_Flight_80. On my plane, I have a strict no-ham policy. I definitely don't envy airline pilots who deal with hams that weigh as much as the plane itself. Pilots already have to redistribute fuel through various tanks as it burns to maintain the center of gravity, which is complicated enough. And then to have to deal with a plane full of hams? No thanks. In short: I'm a pilot and I hate fat people on airplanes.

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[–] pitenius 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

My first rounds of flight lessons were cheaper than average at my flight school : I was the only guy who could fit in the Tomahawk.

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[–] asesnic 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

That's funny.I had the first round of my lessons in a Diamond DA-20, another plane those blubbermooses wouldn't fit in.