I am confused about establishing performance limits in the test period. I am under the Amateur Built Experimental catagory.

Do I need to test the limits of everything, such as weight (1320 lbs) and CG limits and that serves as the limits on my aircraft, or can I use the established limits for an SS7 for CG? I find it difficult to load my plane to get to the negative 16.0 inch CG limit - too much load in the cargo bay.

For instance - I am now loaded with 60 lbs of cargo at the center of the cargo bay, full fuel and the remainder of the 1320 lbs in the passenger seat. This give me negative 14.5" of CG. What do i use in the limitations that I establish for the plane.

Thanks
Tom Livermore
N516DA SS7 Rotax 912ULS