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AerodynamicsQuestion 419 of 934

How does the center of pressure (CP) move as the angle of attack increases to a high value?

  1. It moves aft
  2. It moves forward
  3. It moves toward the wing tip
  4. It does not move
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Correct answer: It moves forward

At high angles of attack the CP moves forward. At low angles of attack it moves aft.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 4: Principles of Flight — Pressure Distribution, page 95

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026