W&B Prelim Seatwork 1

It refers to the location of the CG of an aircraft. This is of primary importance to aircraft stability, which determines safety in flight.

• Weight and Balance
• Stability
• Maneuverability
• Balance Control

The point at which the total weight of the aircraft is assumed to be concentrated

• Center of Weight
• Center of Pressure
• Center of Gravity
• Center of Axis

TRUE OR FALSE: The prime concern of aircraft balance is its lateral stability.

• True
• False

The ideal location of CG in flight is ________

• CG is exactly at the position of Center of Pressure
• CG is too far forward
• CG is too far aft
• CG is slightly ahead of the center of lift

Longitudinal stability is the stability of the aircraft to its

• lateral axis
• directional axis
• longitudinal axis
• vertical axis

Lateral stability is the stability of the aircraft to its

• lateral axis
• directional axis
• longitudinal axis
• vertical axis

TRUE OR FALSE: Both lateral and longitudinal balance are important in aircraft weight & balance.

• True
• False

TRUE OR FALSE: Both takeoff and landing runs will be lengthened if the CG is too far forward.

• True
• False

For each item of weight added to the left of the centerline of the aircraft, there is generally an equal weight at a corresponding location on the right. This process takes into consideration of the

• Lateral Stability
• Longitudinal Stability
• Directional Stability
• All of the Above

TRUE OR FALSE: In a sweptback wing aircraft, as the fuel is used from the outboard tanks, the CG shifts forward.

• True
• False