Ron...I forward the following from Alex Bowman:
In answer to the query about the aft C of G parameters of the Europa
XS, when operating the craft at a gross over 1370 lbs: I fly C-GGHY
within the C of G range recommended in the Pilots Handbook and do so up
to a gross of 1500 lbs. but tend to stay approx. 1" away from the aft
limit. This tendency is not based on scientific calculations. In my
earlier life, as a military test pilot, I was aware that if you
increase the wing loading of a given model, the C of G range shrinks.
The dynamic & static longitudinal stability of the XS up to 1500 lbs.
gross, is very acceptable across the airspeed range flown.
.
Cheers, Alex
On Saturday, April 1, 2006, at 09:46 AM, <rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
wrote:
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> Do folk flying at 1450lbs with short wings observe POH parameters of
> aft
> CG, or 1 inch more forward?
>
> Those flying over 1450lbs?
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