Approach Center of Gravity Ground Effect 
Pilot Institute
MARCH 26, 2024
This tendency is due to their high center of gravity and heavy engine over the nose wheel. As you approach the airport, monitor UNICOM for landing or departing traffic. Another performance factor is the approach speed. The slower the approach, the shorter the landing distance. Insurance: Are You Covered?
Plane and Pilot
OCTOBER 3, 2024
But it was apparent the smallest Grumman flying boat was too small and full of quirks—the cabin door won’t open if the flaps are down, for example—to justify something approaching a direct copy. A long wheelbase and reasonably firm gear offset the Gweduck’s high center of gravity to make an easy-handling taildragger.
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