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METHOD OF DETERMINING THE CENTER OF GRAVITY OF AN AIRCRAFT AND A METHOD OF FUEL/LOAD MANAGEMENT BASED THEREON

Abstract:

A method of determining a center of gravity of an aircraft in flight by comparing actual control surface actuator displacements to expected control surface actuator displacements. And a method of fuel/load management based on an offset of the center of gravity from a preferred center of gravity and a handling qualities factor.