Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

An aft center of gravity increases flat spin risk. A flat spin happens when the center of gravity shifts too far aft (toward the tail), and the aircraft’s rotation becomes more horizontal. Some aircraft can enter flat spins even if their center of gravity is in the normal range.

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Center of Gravity Weight-Shift-Control Aileron Rudder 98

Flying Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

The COA opens the ability for the company to perform what it terms “A-to-B flights” within the corridor’s general aviation airspace, allowing it to test aircraft range, among other things. Following ground testing at its headquarters and test site, MightyFly began flying the 2024 Cento at the corridor’s origin airport on March 4.

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Center of Gravity Cargo AGL General Aviation 122

Learn to Fly

JULY 11, 2024

Did you know that loss of control (LOC) is the number one root cause of fatalities in both general aviation (GA) and commercial aviation? This happens regardless of weight, bank angle, temperature, density altitude, or center of gravity. What can pilots do to prevent this?

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Airfoil Center of Gravity Density Altitude Drag 40

Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

(Wright State University) The original configuration of the Bell Model 68 was an open cockpit all-metal monoplane with fixed landing gear that was powered by two Armstrong Siddeley Viper turbojet engines with thrust deflectors located at the aircraft’s center of gravity.

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Thrust Center of Gravity Descent Pilot 59

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Placing the center of gravity ahead of the aircraft’s center of lift improves longitudinal stability. Doing so provides more lateral stability since the aircraft’s Center of Gravity (CG) lies below the wings. Most commercial and general aviation aircraft are designed to be dynamically stable.

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Stability Center of Gravity Aileron Lift 52

Airspeed Junkie

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Tailwheel Endorsement A Tailwheel Endorsement is essential for pilots who wish to operate tailwheel aircraft, which have their main wheels located behind the center of gravity. Career Pathways in Aviation The aviation industry offers a multitude of career pathways, each requiring different types of pilot licenses and certifications.

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Pilot Instrument Flight Rules Weather Center of Gravity 52

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

In recent times, composite materials have been introduced for flight controls even in small general aviation aircraft. Fly-by-wire is expensive, so you wont find it on most small general aviation aircraft. This shifts the ailerons Center of Gravity (C.G.) What Materials Are Used in Ailerons?

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Aileron Weight-Shift-Control Rudder Longitudinal Axis 87