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How does moving the CG forward change an airplane's stall speed?

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  1. It stalls at a lower speed
  2. It stalls at a higher speed
  3. No change at all

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References

  1. PHAK ch 5, Aerodynamics of Flight (FAA-H-8083-25C) www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/07_phak_ch5_0.pdf Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. PHAK ch 5, Aerodynamics of Flight (FAA-H-8083-25C) www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/07_phak_ch5_0.pdf Checked 2026-10-10.
  3. PHAK ch 5, Aerodynamics of Flight (FAA-H-8083-25C) www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/07_phak_ch5_0.pdf Checked 2026-10-10.

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