If CG is outside the aft limit, what is the general corrective action?

• A. Move weight toward forward stations.
• B. Remove forward weight.
• C. Add aft ballast.
• D. Rebalance the load to move the CG forward (e.g., shift weight toward forward stations or remove aft weight).

Answer: (D)

When the CG sits behind the aft limit, the aircraft is tail-heavy, which reduces stability and can make it harder to control, especially at low speeds or during maneuvers. The way to fix this is to move the center of gravity forward by redistributing the load so that the forward moment increases relative to the aft moment.

The general corrective action is to rebalance the load to move the CG forward. Practically, that means shifting weight toward forward stations or removing weight from the aft section (or adding forward ballast) to bring the CG back within the permitted range. After making any change, recalculate to ensure the aircraft now lies between the forward and aft CG limits and remains within maximum takeoff weight and balance envelopes.