Mass & Balancemedium#714
An aft CG affects fuel consumption by:
A
increasing it significantly
B
decreasing it due to reduced trim drag
CorrectC
having no effect
D
increasing drag from the tail
Explanation
Aft CG reduces the tail-down force needed, which decreases trim drag, slightly improving fuel efficiency.
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