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Performance and weight and balanceQuestion 702 of 934

An airplane has a total weight of 2,000 pounds and a total moment of 160,000 inch-pounds. Where is the CG?

  1. 320 inches from the datum
  2. 8 inches from the datum
  3. 1,600 inches from the datum
  4. 80 inches from the datum
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Correct answer: 80 inches from the datum

CG equals total moment divided by total weight: 160,000 divided by 2,000 equals 80.

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