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Old December 15th 09, 01:16 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Brian Whatcott
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Default Optimum CG Range

Herb wrote:
...find the cg that gives you good handling and
enough up elevator to stall the plane in a steep turn. It'll be at
75%-90% aft.

Herb, J7


Reminds me of the old rule of thumb, if you could call it that:
CG too far forward, can't pull the nose up for takeoff.
CG too far aft, can't recover from a stall/spin.

This method can be expensive in airplanes though... :-)

Brian W