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Weight shift

How much weight to move between stations to relocate the CG: weight = gross × CG change ÷ move distance (FAA-H-8083-1B ch 5).

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How this is computed

How much weight to move between stations to relocate the CG: weight = gross × CG change ÷ move distance (FAA-H-8083-1B ch 5). The handbook's worked case is the default — on a 7,800 lb airplane, moving the CG 1.0 in with a 120 in station change takes 65 lb.

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