Chapter 2 | Flight performance

2.2 | CENTER OF GRAVITY 

The balance of an object is determined by its center of gravity. In a center of gravity the entire mass of an object comes together. For an aircraft, it is therefore very important to determine it correctly. If a load is added to an aircraft, the center of gravity may shift, causing the aircraft to lose its balance. When designing an aircraft, there are also restrictions within which the center of gravity must fall.

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