> The Hexa weighs 432 pounds, about 178 pounds too much to qualify under Part 103.
> LIFT’s answer was to take a magnifying glass to the regulations. It found that there was a weight allowance for safety equipment, including 30 pounds for floats. By attaching five floats to the aircraft, it figured it had earned itself enough of an allowance to get back under the maximum weight.
That's hilarious if it actually works! Unlimited weight as long as you have enough floats!
> LIFT’s answer was to take a magnifying glass to the regulations. It found that there was a weight allowance for safety equipment, including 30 pounds for floats. By attaching five floats to the aircraft, it figured it had earned itself enough of an allowance to get back under the maximum weight.
That's hilarious if it actually works! Unlimited weight as long as you have enough floats!