Plane and Pilot

MAY 3, 2025

Nothing happens especially quicklyno hair-trigger responses hereplus they are positively trim stable in pitch, handle turbulence well considering their wing loading, and generally dont ask a lot of a pilot. Across the board, the PA-28 models and their many derivatives are straightforward, sweet-natured, docile machines.

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Approach Airplanes Stability Weight-Shift-Control 73

Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

CG Center of Gravity For any given body, the CG is the average position of the weight distribution of an object. AIRMETS – Airmans Meteorological Information An AIRMETS is a weather advisory that warns pilots about moderately hazardous conditions like turbulence, icing, and limited visibility.

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Pilot Weather Air Traffic Control NOTAMs 52

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. You must also manage where to load specific cargo to maintain the center of gravity limitations. They also plan diversions and give pilots feedback during emergencies.

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Weather Center of Gravity Federal Aviation Regulations Turbulence 52

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

An aft center of gravity increases flat spin risk. A flat spin happens when the center of gravity shifts too far aft (toward the tail), and the aircraft’s rotation becomes more horizontal. Some aircraft can enter flat spins even if their center of gravity is in the normal range.

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Center of Gravity Weight-Shift-Control Aileron Rudder 98

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

These control surfaces dictate the aircraft’s roll, and this allows it to bank smoothly through turns or even recover from turbulence. This shifts the ailerons Center of Gravity (C.G.) But theres much more to ailerons than just rolling left or right. With enough mass added, the C.G.

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Aileron Weight-Shift-Control Rudder Longitudinal Axis 90

Pilot Institute

JUNE 2, 2025

If youre visualizing tossing and turning, such as caused by turbulence, stop. Turbulence or gusts: Bumps from wind gusts or turbulence give an initial disturbance in pitch that induces phugoid. Weight Distribution Effects For example, moving the aircrafts Center of Gravity (CG) aft makes it less stable in pitch.

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Stability Tail Pilot Descent 52

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The trigger can be any external force such as a wind gust or turbulence. Placing the center of gravity ahead of the aircraft’s center of lift improves longitudinal stability. Doing so provides more lateral stability since the aircraft’s Center of Gravity (CG) lies below the wings.

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Stability Center of Gravity Aileron Rudder 52