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Performance and weight and balanceQuestion 699 of 934

The airplane is within its CG limits. Can it still be overloaded?

  1. No, an airplane within CG limits is not overloaded
  2. No, only an excess of fuel overloads it
  3. Yes, weight can be too high with the CG in limits
  4. Yes, but only when the arms are all negative
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Correct answer: Yes, weight can be too high with the CG in limits

Small airplanes with seats, fuel, and baggage near the CG often have this problem.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 10: Weight and Balance — Weight and Balance Restrictions, page 251

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026