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Performance and weight and balanceQuestion 707 of 934

An airplane is tail heavy. How can the pilot improve the balance?

  1. Place the heaviest passengers in the rear seats
  2. Load fuel in the aft tank only
  3. Add baggage to the aft compartment
  4. Place heavy passengers in the forward seats
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Correct answer: Place heavy passengers in the forward seats

Seat assignment and baggage placement are two ways to control the CG.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 10: Weight and Balance — Stability and Center of Gravity Limits, page 247

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026