If the center of gravity is forward during landing, what is the result?

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If the center of gravity is forward during landing, what is the result?

Explanation:
A forward center of gravity makes the airplane nose-heavy and increases pitch stability. Flare requires pitching the nose up to reduce descent rate just before touchdown. The forward CG creates a stronger nose-down tendency, and the elevator has to work harder to produce the nose-up moment needed for a flare. Often that extra demand isn’t enough to establish a proper nose-up attitude, so the flare is not achieved effectively. As a result, the landing proceeds with little or no flare.

A forward center of gravity makes the airplane nose-heavy and increases pitch stability. Flare requires pitching the nose up to reduce descent rate just before touchdown. The forward CG creates a stronger nose-down tendency, and the elevator has to work harder to produce the nose-up moment needed for a flare. Often that extra demand isn’t enough to establish a proper nose-up attitude, so the flare is not achieved effectively. As a result, the landing proceeds with little or no flare.

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