On 2005-08-22, john smith wrote:
Be VERY careful in the Bo with reduced fuel in the tanks!
The leading edge tanks on the Bo cause the C/G to move aft with fuel burn.
Starting out with partial fuel means you are starting with the C/G
already partially aft.

I always did a weight and balance for both takeoff and one hour
remaining with any unfamiliar loads. However, although the CofG got
towards the rear of the envelope with 1 hour remaining, I never found a
loading that would put it out of CofG (and definitely not solo or with 2
on board). Four on board and one of them heavy in the back would do it
though.

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