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What landing-control problem can an excessively forward center of gravity cause?

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  1. Difficulty raising the nose
  2. Uncommanded gear retraction
  3. Loss of rudder authority only

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  1. FAA Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Chapter 10 www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/12_phak_ch10.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.

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