Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

This is a general aviation term that also applies to drone flight. CG Center of Gravity For any given body, the CG is the average position of the weight distribution of an object. The NWS, through the National Centers for Environmental Prediction, also operates the AWC, which issues AIRMETs and SIGMETs.

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Pilot Weather Air Traffic Control NOTAMs 52

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

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

These control surfaces dictate the aircraft’s roll, and this allows it to bank smoothly through turns or even recover from turbulence. In recent times, composite materials have been introduced for flight controls even in small general aviation aircraft. This shifts the ailerons Center of Gravity (C.G.)

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Aileron Weight-Shift-Control Rudder Longitudinal Axis 90

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The trigger can be any external force such as a wind gust or turbulence. 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. Is Dutch Roll Dangerous?

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Stability Center of Gravity Aileron Rudder 52