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An airplane is loaded with its CG at the forward limit. What happens to the stall speed?

  1. It is higher, because of increased wing loading
  2. It is the same, because the CG is within limits
  3. It is lower, because of reduced wing loading
  4. It is lower, because the tail load is smaller
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Correct answer: It is higher, because of increased wing loading

The aircraft stalls at a higher speed with a forward CG because the stalling AOA is reached at a higher speed.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 5: Aerodynamics of Flight — Effect of Load Distribution, page 141

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026