Performance and weight and balanceQuestion 701 of 934

How does a pilot find the CG location in the computational method?

  1. Multiply the total moment by the total weight
  2. Divide the total moment by the total weight
  3. Add the total weight to the total moment
  4. Divide the total weight by the total moment
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Correct answer: Divide the total moment by the total weight

The result is the CG in inches from the datum.

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

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026