Center of Gravity Horizontal Stabilizer Jet 
Pilot Institute
JUNE 4, 2025
A tailless aircraft is a fixed-wing airplane without a horizontal stabilizing surface. With this type of aircraft, the functions of longitudinal stability and control are incorporated into the main wing. Directional (yawing) stability from the vertical stabilizer. What Is a Tailless Aircraft? Lets find out.
Vintage Aviation News
DECEMBER 14, 2024
It was certainly a most unusual aircraft, distinguished by its forward swept wing and canard horizontal stabilizers. One of the biggest challenges for the X-29 was the unusual center of gravity, which was affected by the rear-mounting of the forward-swept wings and made the X-29 inherently unstable.
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Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Longitudinal Stability Longitudinal stability exists about the pitch axis. Placing the center of gravity ahead of the aircraft’s center of lift improves longitudinal stability. The aircraft’s horizontal stabilizer (tailplane) creates a downward lift to counterbalance pitching moments.
Plane and Pilot
OCTOBER 3, 2024
A significant investment in heavy, water-jet cut steel tooling means repeatedly accurate wings come off the Composite Creations table. Just recognizable in the background is a horizontal stabilizer and one-piece elevator. Gweduck is also in the final design phase of things such as interior components (seats, etc.)
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