Plane and Pilot

JULY 16, 2024

Center of Gravity Graphs and Tables Weight and balance questions are a test of a pilot’s ability to load their aircraft correctly. Example question: When using a VOR test signal, if the course deviation indicator is centered, what should the to/from indicator display? A reference image will be provided during the test.)

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Density Altitude Pilot Center of Gravity VOR 73

AV Web

MAY 22, 2024

For example, since the main tanks sit forward of the center of balance on my airplane, I was acutely aware that it was possible to “burn” myself out of its aft center-of-gravity limits if I wasn’t careful with fuel management. Specific risks exist, but they are well known. It’s an airplane that has to be flown with care in IMC.

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Tail Knot Instrument Meteorological Conditions Groundspeed 105

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

You must also manage where to load specific cargo to maintain the center of gravity limitations. Too much fuel might cause the aircraft to be overweight, and too little will prevent it from reaching its destination. Depending on certain variables, you may need to reduce weight to ensure good performance.

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AV Web

MAY 22, 2024

For example, since the main tanks sit forward of the center of balance on my airplane, I was acutely aware that it was possible to “burn” myself out of its aft center-of-gravity limits if I wasn’t careful with fuel management. Specific risks exist, but they are well known. It’s an airplane that has to be flown with care in IMC.

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One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

As a SWISS spokesperson explains, “this different weight development is leading to a shift in the center of gravity in aircraft,” and making the plane nose heavy. While economy cabins keep getting lighter, first class cabins keep getting heavier. As a result, SWISS will need to install a roughly 1.5

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Center of Gravity Payload Jet Cargo 124

Flying Magazine

MAY 10, 2024

You should expect to see questions that show you understand what happens when you change an aircraft’s balance, stability, and center of gravity. Adding weight, for example, can significantly alter the performance of a drone. There is only one task. Example question No.

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Weight-Shift-Control Air Traffic Control Aeronautical Decision-Making Density Altitude 114

Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 22, 2024

That one-ton shift of weight drastically altered the aircraft’s center of gravity, unbalancing my landing trim setting. However, at a mere 500 feet, just before landing, that loud, bellowing buffalo decided to lumber from the back to the front of the cargo bay.

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 5, 2024

High-wing aircraft are particularly vulnerable due to their higher center of gravity. Keep the aileron deflected into the wind through the rollout. This prevents the crosswind from raising the upwind wing (and wheel), causing a loss of control. It’s tempting to breathe a sigh of relief and relax the controls after landing the aircraft.

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Crosswind Aileron Longitudinal Axis Rudder 52

Pilot Institute

MARCH 26, 2024

This tendency is due to their high center of gravity and heavy engine over the nose wheel. If the nose wheel digs in at high speeds, it can result in a loss of control. In extreme cases, a nose-over can occur. High-wing aircraft with tricycle gear tend to be most susceptible to nose-overs.

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Cranky Flier

APRIL 1, 2024

And when the MAX was designed, it needed more clearance for even bigger engines, so the engines were pushed forward and up in front of the wing, creating a problem with the center of gravity. MCAS was designed to quietly fix that problem, but instead, it caused two horrible accidents.

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Center of Gravity Airplanes Clearance Pilot 130

Aerotime

JUNE 10, 2024

Royal Jordanian strives to reclaim its place It is a fact that the sudden rise of the major Gulf carriers, the so-called MEB3, has managed to shift the center of gravity of commercial aviation in the Middle East. Two years prior, it was neighboring Qatar Airways that chaired this massive annual industry gathering.

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