Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Aircraft Payloads for comparison.

Pipistrel ALPHA Trainer payload with full fuel = 460 pounds

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The Cessna 162 has a maximum gross take-off weight of 1,320 lb (599 kg) and a standard empty weight of 834 lb (378 kg). With a full fuel load of 144 lb (65 kg) the payload remaining for crew and baggage is 342 lb.

Cessna 162 payload with full fuel = 342 pounds

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Specifications (P92 Echo Super)

Empty weight: 670 lbs (304 kg)

Useful load: 650 lbs (295 kg)

Max takeoff weight: 1,212 lbs (550 kg)

Fuel capacity 90 litres (65kg)

P92 Tecnam payload with full fuel 399 lbs (181 kg)

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Specifications (CTSW)

Empty weight: 318 kg (LSA US version)

Loaded weight: 600 kg (LSA US version)

Max takeoff weight: 600 kg (US LSA, varies in other countries) (1,320 lb (599 kg))

Fuel capacity: 126 litres, 120 litres usable (33 gal)

Baggage capacity: 50 kg (110 lb)

CTSW payload with full fuel = 421 pounds

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Specifications (Remos GX)

Empty weight: 705 lb (320 kg)

Gross weight: 1,320 lb (599 kg)

Fuel capacity: 21 US gallons (79.49 litres) usable

Remos payload with full fuel = 489 pounds

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Apollo Fox

Max Take Off Weight: 575 Kg (1265 pounds)

Empty Weight: 715 pounds 

Useful Load: 250 kg (550 pounds)

Fuel Capacity 21 US Gallons (79.5 Liters)

Apollo Fox payload with full fuel = 423 pounds

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Specifications (SportStar MAX)

Empty weight: 668 lb (308 kg)

Useful load: 640 lb (292 kg)

Max takeoff weight: 1320 lb (600 kg)

Fuel Capacity 25 Gallons (100 Litres)

SportStar payload with full fuel = 485 pounds

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Specifications Piper Sport (SportCruiser)

Empty weight: 740 lb (335 kg)

Loaded weight: 1320 lb (600 kg)

Useful load: 580 lb (263 kg)

Fuel Capacity 125 Litres

Piper Sport / SportCruiser payload with full fuel = 381 pounds

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