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. gross weight is reduced. Example question No. CG is shifted rearward to the aft CG limit. airplane is subjected to maneuvers other than straight-and-level flight.

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

Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

Aircraft Weight and Limitations An aircraft’s weight affects inertia and stopping distance. The POH lists landing distances for specific gross weights. Smaller aircraft may only have short field landing distances for maximum gross weight. The greater the mass of the aircraft, the longer the landing roll.

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 2, 2024

With a maximum takeoff weight of 2,400 pounds and a maximum gross weight that ensures stability, this aircraft is robust enough to handle a variety of flying conditions. Performance Specifications The performance specifications of the Cessna 172 speak volumes about its versatility and dependability.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 29, 2024

This is often the clean configuration at max gross weight. Trim for level flight once you’re stabilized at your target speed. Pilots use reference stalling speeds instead. V S0 is the stall speed in the landing configuration. V S1 is the stall speed in a specific configuration. Check your POH for specifics.

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