> It is common for flight operations in the wilderness to have the take-off weight close to the maximum.
It is common for the majority of flights in general to have take-off weight close to the maximum, not just bush flying.
The same goes for the remark that "center or gravity was close to the forward limit", that sounds like a risk but it is not. If it's exactly at the limit, that's fine and perfectly safe to fly. If it's over the limit, it's illegal to fly.
Interesting, tnx. We don't have such a general exception in EASA. Only possible with a special permit and a lot of paperwork for a ferry flight or similar.
It is common for the majority of flights in general to have take-off weight close to the maximum, not just bush flying.
The same goes for the remark that "center or gravity was close to the forward limit", that sounds like a risk but it is not. If it's exactly at the limit, that's fine and perfectly safe to fly. If it's over the limit, it's illegal to fly.