Weight and Balance

An objects Center of Gravity is the point where the object would:

• Balance

• Tip

• Move

• Stumble

The forwards, and aft (backwards) weight limits of an object are known as the _______ limitations

• Tipping Point

• Moment

• Enveloping

• Center of Gravity

The location where the wings total lifting force is concentrated is known as the:

• Aerodynamic Center

• Center of Lift

• Center of Gravity

The term used to describe the airplanes pitching motion is known as:

• Longitudinal Stability

• Lateral Stability

• Vertical Stability

The location of the CG (with respects to the Center of Lift) determines the airplanes:

• Lateral Stability

• Longitudinal Stability

• Vertical Stability

• Horizontal Stability

Properly loaded airplanes are:

• Longitudinally Stable

• Vertically Stable

• Laterally Stable

Loading an airplane to the most aft (backwards) Center of Gravity will cause the airplane to be:

• less stable at high speeds

• Less stable at low speeds

• Less stable at all speeds

The distance the weight is placed from the fulcrum of an object is called the:

• Arm

• Center

• Point

The tilting force resulting from a weight being placed at a specific arm (distance) from the fulcrum is known as the:

• Center of Distance

• Distance

• Moment

Weight X Arm=

• Moment

• Distance

• Center of Lift