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• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 5-43
  Chapter 5: Aerodynamics of Flight › Weight and Balance › Effect of Load Distribution

  significant influence on its flight characteristics, even when the load is within the CG limits and the maximum permissible gross weight. Important among these effects are changes in controllability, stability, and the actual load imposed on the wing. Figure ... current designs of large aircraft, is the effect of long moment arms to the positions of heavy equipment and cargo. The same aircraft may be loaded to maximum gross weight within its CG limits by concentrating fuel, passengers, and cargo…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 5-42
  Chapter 5: Aerodynamics of Flight › Weight and Balance › Effect of Weight on Stability and Controllability

  supporting structure even though the aircraft may not be overloaded or out of CG limits with more weight at that location. Effect of Weight on Stability and Controllability Overloading also affects stability. An aircraft that is stable and controllable when ... most direct effect on this, an increase in the aircraft’s gross weight may be expected to have an adverse effect on stability, regardless of location of the CG. The stability of many certificated aircraft is completely unsatisfactory…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 5-40
  Chapter 5: Aerodynamics of Flight › Weight and Balance

  effects of CG on an aircraft. Weight and balance are critical components in the utilization of an aircraft to its fullest potential. The pilot must know how much fuel can be loaded onto the aircraft without violating CG limits ... CG envelope, but the maximum gross weight could be exceeded. The excess weight can overstress the aircraft and degrade the performance. Aircraft are certificated for weight and balance for two principal reasons: 1. The effect of the weight…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 5-42
  Chapter 5: Aerodynamics of Flight › Weight and Balance › Effect of Weight on Flight Performance

  performance of an aircraft are determined on the basis of its maximum allowable takeoff and landing weights. A heavier gross weight results in a longer takeoff run and shallower climb, and a faster touchdown speed and longer landing roll. Even ... aircraft’s structure. Even if an aircraft is loaded well within the maximum weight limitations, it is imperative that weight distribution be within the limits of CG location. The preceding brief study of aerodynamics and load factors points…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 10-6
  Chapter 10: Weight and Balance › Control › Weight and Balance Restrictions

  gross takeoff weight, it may not safely take off at this weight under all conditions. Conditions that affect takeoff and climb performance, such as high elevations, high temperatures, and high humidity (high density altitudes), may require a reduction in weight ... CG out of limits. These are usually small aircraft with the seats, fuel, and baggage areas located near the CG limit. Pilots must be aware that while within CG limits these aircraft can be overloaded in weight. Other aircraft…

• Helicopter Flying Handbookp. 13-6
  Chapter 13: Effective Aeronautical Decision-Making › Pilot Self-Assessment › The PAVE Checklist

  Simple thoughts such as, “Is visibility really as bad as what the…