Center of Gravity Drag Jet 
Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Increased lift on the raised wing immediately creates more induced drag. What’s induced drag? Induced drag is the resistance that happens as a result of creating lift, caused by swirling air around the wings that slows the airplane down. The higher drag on the raised wing reduces its speed relative to the lower wing.
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.
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Vintage Aviation News
DECEMBER 14, 2024
During WWII, the German manufacturer Junkers built a forward-swept wing jet bomber called the Ju 287, which was captured by the Red Army and served as the basis for the Soviet’s OKB-1 EF-131 and 140 prototype bombers, and in the 1960s, West German manufacturer Hamburger Flugzeugbau built the HFB 320 Hansa Jet.
Plane and Pilot
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Winging It Aside from the aforementioned desire for a greater aspect ratio for reduced drag, the one-piece Gweduck wing was developed for minimal weight, ease of construction and benign handling. Keeping drag corralled was emphasized as the Gweduck mission is foremost long-distance cruising. Maintenance room is generally very good.
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. A year ago, I’d been flying a sleek supersonic jet, strapped into a snug, compact cockpit. I was dragging tail. Occasionally, he returned to the cockpit as a part-time charter and business jet pilot.
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