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Old 02-25-2003 | 12:30 AM
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Default Re: Effect of CG on flight characteristics?

Originally posted by Splais
Could someone take the time to give me a short primer on what effect the CG has (to far back - to far forward) on flight in a pattern/sport type plane.
It's quite simple really.

A nose heavy plane doesn't fly too good. A tail heavy plane doesn't fly too long.

Dan