Turbo Lance empty weight

[John Doe]

So I'm still looking at buying a Turbo Lance.

I finally find one I really like only to find out that the empty weight is
over 2400lbs.

The book lists the Turbo Lance at just under 2100lbs.

The panel is pretty much standard plus a Garmin 530 with a few other mods,
but I can't understand where the 300+ extra pounds went. Sure would like to
carry that in pax, bags, or fuel.

Can anyone else relate to what might add on that much weight?


Thanks.

[karl gruber]

Real airplanes are ALWAYS much heavier than "book." If you took a brand
new Piper or Cessna out of the factory and weighed it it would be
heavier. That's just the way it is. You will NEVER find a much lighter
Turbo Lance.

Karl

[jmk]

The "empty weight" the manufacturer lists is MINIMUM equipment. If I
recall correctly, my turbo Arrow empty weight from the mfr doesn't
include an electric starter or battery !!! The figure they give is
NEVER realistic. [Just read a few aviation magazine "flying reports"
and note the difference between the listed empty weight and "weight as
tested."]

jmk

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We made the mistake of having our T210 weighed after we bought it.
It was 150 lbs over the standard empty weight, and that now becomes the
"official" weight for weight and balance purposes.
Hindsight being 20/20, we should have gone off of the aircraft
original documents, and reconstructed the weight and balance from the
log books for equipment installation and removal.

WW > Still looking for the gold bars the previous owner hid in our
plane.
(not for the money, I just want the weight back!)