Center of Gravity Drag Knot 
Vintage Aviation News
AUGUST 22, 2024
Landing on a short field required full flaps and the slowest possible safe airspeed, a couple of knots above stall. That was about 89 knots, as I recall. That one-ton shift of weight drastically altered the aircraft’s center of gravity, unbalancing my landing trim setting. I was dragging tail.
Pilot Institute
MARCH 26, 2024
This tendency is due to their high center of gravity and heavy engine over the nose wheel. However, the increased drag might make it impossible to take off again. This does two things: it keeps the load on the wings and increases drag. If the nose wheel digs in at high speeds, it can result in a loss of control.
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