I was wondering about how the weight of fuel plays a role in the gross weight calculation. I know you have to add it into the equation of weight and balance but I don’t understand what it would have to do with the weight you can put in the fuselage. It seems like with the fuel tanks being supported by the wing and not be transferred through the lift struts like say a passengers weight would be that it would be less of a factor in figuring max gross weight. Just something we were talking about at the hangar and no one could answer.