Principles of Flightmedium#540
Moving the CG forward of its normal position makes the aircraft:
A
Less stable and less controllable
B
Directionally unstable
C
Laterally unstable
D
More longitudinally stable but requires more elevator authority to control
CorrectExplanation
Forward CG increases the static margin, improving longitudinal stability but requiring greater elevator deflection for pitch changes.
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