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fiveboy
11-13-2008, 07:21 PM
So this young guy at the club asks if Ill take his girlfriend up for a spin around the lake. Shes nice looking and even speaks English!

I get set and she walks over for her ride and I notice what I didnt when she was seated that this girl makes the rockin world go round (as in fat bottomed girl). She is thick. Im suddenly tempted to ask her how much she weighs... no I cant do that.

We take off and I veer to the right. Feels like a very weird take off. Why did I veer like that!?? I feel like there is a sluggishness in my control so I tell her we are not going to the lake we will just go around a few times....

OK 5boy cut to the chase.

I announce base and then final. I cannot repeat cannot turn left final! I am going straight and have now passed the damn runway. I announce to her that I think we have a problem and am ready to land wherever I can straight ahead. But first I really lean into left stick and then I feel it give and realize the stick was against her little fat thigh. I ask here if she just moved her leg and she says "Yes, sorry"-

(You must know that I asked her at least two or three other times if her leg was against the stick and she didnt respond or said she didnt understand.)

So I get my heading back tracking to the centerline and I told her in no uncertain terms that if her leg gets in the way as we land we will die.

Landed fine.

She was very apologetic and all I could do was smile and tell her that I always thought it would be a younger woman that killed me but it obviously wasnt to be her.

The next day I removed that passenger seat stick!

I need to buy one of those stickers that says No Fat Chicks!!!
Mike484
11-13-2008, 07:28 PM
I've always heard that life's to short to dance with fat chicks, this is the first I've heard flying with fat chicks makes life short.
Racer
11-13-2008, 07:28 PM
Ohh my gosh, I am so sorry but I cannot stop laughing, I'm glad your ok but I am not doing so good, my sides hurt and I cannot breath.
helipaddy
11-13-2008, 08:11 PM
Try everything once!
Rotor-Head
11-13-2008, 09:34 PM
That's Funny!!!!! but what can you "say" once airborne??? Glad I only have 1 stick on both my aircraft....
animal
11-14-2008, 05:07 AM
When my Business partner had his TH-55 Hughes,he was giveing rides,and had a women that was so fat that when he went to flair, the cyclic stick hit her belly and he could not flair like he wanted.he ended up haveing to make a run on landing.

lesson learned.

glad you made it down ok.
Mike484
11-14-2008, 05:28 AM
I know that most of you wouldn't want to do it, but, anyone giving rides should have a weight limit posted somewhere where a rider cannot miss it. Hopefully they will be honest and turn down the ride so you won't have to embarress them (and yourself) by asking thier weight and maybe it might get you out of a situation like this. A posted notice would be an ugly eyesore but it could save your life.
Timchick
11-14-2008, 06:43 AM
You know what they say, "Once you go fat you'll never go back"
greg spicola
11-14-2008, 10:26 AM
This didn't seem to be a problem of weight as much as it was proportion :drum:
fiveboy
11-14-2008, 01:02 PM
I know that most of you wouldn't want to do it, but, anyone giving rides should have a weight limit posted somewhere where a rider cannot miss it. Hopefully they will be honest and turn down the ride so you won't have to embarress them (and yourself) by asking thier weight and maybe it might get you out of a situation like this. A posted notice would be an ugly eyesore but it could save your life.

I have a weight limit and Im sure she was under it. The issue was as Greg S pointed out (rim shot puhleeze!) that it was more the proportions. I will eyeball more carefully and now that the stick is removed it should be one less "issue".
automan1223
11-15-2008, 04:13 PM
This proves one thing !

You are a true gentleman.

Unlike some other hounds around here that would have NO PROBLEM

checking out any cargo that might hop the jump seat !

Be aware the left elbow on the throttle quadrant.

Passengers love to hit that when they are not paying attention.

2 seat fun.

Lesson learned.

Jonathan
scottessex
11-15-2008, 04:28 PM
Sounds like a victim of circumference!
fiveboy
11-15-2008, 05:38 PM
Scott Funny!

Automan thats an excellent suggestion re the throttle and I will make sure its part of my preflite briefing from now on.

OBTW It was not so much that I am a gentleman as I didnt want her to think I had prematurely articulated. (badda bing!)
RockyMeLad
11-15-2008, 06:26 PM
Damn, another good reason for single seat aircraft.
The Gyro Man
11-16-2008, 07:37 AM
Now there is an excellent reason to only have a single place gyro!! Glad you made it down safely.
GyroCraft
11-16-2008, 08:11 AM
It has been my experience that most overweight people will fudge their weight if you ask them what it is. A 250 pounder will say 220. To be honest, when people are big I find it difficult to differentiate 20-30 lbs either way. Best thing to do is determine the absolute most weight a passenger can be and then subtract 20-30 lbs and set your number there. Then, if someone fibs you still should be OK.

Another option ? Have a small bathroom-type scale and tell everyone who wants to ride you must have their exact weight. If you tell them you cannot take anyone over "X" pounds, those who know they are over will suddenly decide not to ride. They save face and you do not suddenly find yourself in a dire situation.

Steve