FAA Questions/Airline Transport Pilot/Question #79
weight balanceFAA-published sample question (ATS, Aug 2021)

An airplane loaded with the Center of Gravity (CG) that has exceeded the aft CG limit could

A

make it easier to recover from stalls and spins.

B

make it more difficult to flare for landing.

C

increase the likelihood of inadvertent overstress.✓ Correct Answer

Explanation

With the CG aft of the limit, stability decreases and elevator forces become light, so the pilot can easily pull too hard and inadvertently overstress the airplane (PHAK Chapter 10). Stall and spin recovery become harder, not easier, and difficulty flaring is a forward-CG problem.

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