Moving, adding and removing mass
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Moving a mass
Moving a mass inside the aircraft keeps the total mass the same but moves the CG:
CG shift = mass moved × distance moved / total mass
Example: aircraft 60,000 kg; 600 kg of cargo moved 10 m forward: shift = 600 × 10 / 60,000 = 0.1 m forward.
IN THIS LESSON
- Adding or removing
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