Mass & Balancemedium#785
The effect of forward CG on fuel consumption in cruise is:
A
increased fuel consumption due to higher trim drag
CorrectB
decreased fuel consumption
C
no effect
D
lower drag
Explanation
Forward CG increases the required tail-down force, increasing trim drag and fuel consumption.
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