Mass & Balancemedium#793
The CG position affects the required horizontal stabiliser setting because:
A
it changes engine thrust
B
the stabiliser controls yaw
C
different CG positions require different trim forces to maintain equilibrium
CorrectD
CG has no effect on trim
Explanation
The stabiliser must be set to provide the correct pitching moment to balance the aircraft at the given CG position.
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