On Wednesday, October 30, 2013 9:24:41 PM UTC-6, JS wrote:
Dan et al:

The stone is an old-fashioned unit of measure... Like cubits and spans, fathoms, furlongs per fortnight, etc.

Divide the stone by 14, only people with the same passport I have use that measure, to get pounds, which possibly only people with the same passport as yours use.

When did the 110kg max cockpit weight figure come into play? Pilots like Pete could search prior models to that date.

Jim

110kg is the 'minimum' maximum that was defined under JAR22 (CS-22 since about 2003). There is nothing wrong with having a higher maximum seat pan limit as long as the belts and straps and their anchor points are designed for the higher limits along with the airframe.

Pre-JAR22 gliders, like the Open Cirrus, have payloads based on a max weight of the non-lifting parts, so payload can be a bit more generous with a simple panel and no O2. But they are a bit hard to find and aging, but kind of meet the stated goals of the OP. As mentioned before, the Genesis 2 has an excellent payload and large cockpit. However, it is aero tow only with no CG hook, which may be another limitation in the UK/Europe.

Frank Whiteley