Center of Gravity Payload Weather 
Flying Magazine
JULY 22, 2025
Full-fuel payload is a whopping 1,150 pounds, and max landing weight is 7,600. We consider that reassuring when the weather becomes turbulent. Also included is Garmin’s GWX 8000 StormOptix weather radar that automatically sets the appropriate tilt and only depicts adverse weather that will affect the aircraft’s route in real time.
Pilot Institute
JUNE 4, 2025
The Weather Vane It mostly comes from the vertical stabilizer (fin) and the sides of the fuselage behind the center of gravity. To help you understand this, imagine a weather vane with the CG as the pivot. This feature lets the aircraft’s center of gravity sit in front of the aerodynamic center.
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Vintage Aviation News
JUNE 24, 2025
It featured the original short fuselage design, which was later extended forward of the wing to better align with the aircraft’s center of gravity requirements. Army request for a tactical airlifter capable of transporting troops and cargo into unprepared, rugged terrain—ideally with a payload comparable to that of the CH-47 Chinook.
Pilot Institute
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Flight dispatchers also communicate with pilots and update them about weather, turbulence, and other variables that could affect their flight. Your shift will begin with you gathering the current and forecasted weather for the day. The weather is used to plan the route, calculate the cruising altitude, and more.
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