Cargo Center of Gravity Drag 
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
The problem is that the aileron can only be deflected to a point after which the drag becomes significant. This shifts the ailerons Center of Gravity (C.G.) Adverse yaw is created due to the drag differential between the two sides of the aircraft. This creates drag. With enough mass added, the C.G.
Vintage Aviation News
AUGUST 22, 2024
From Saigon, my crew and I routinely hauled critical cargo all over South Vietnam. Photo via USAF Archives During preflight, I noticed the ground crew spreading hay and straw on the cargo bay’s floor. Our massive passenger was bellowing loudly, accompanied by a cacophony of hooves stomping on the cargo bay’s metal floor.
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