What is the center of gravity for an airplane?
The center of gravity (or CG) depends on the particular type of aircraft due to each type having different overall size characteristics. Aircraft have lateral CG’s, Longitudinal CG’s, and even Vertical CG’s. Each has to be taken into consideration, but the Longitudinal CG (Forward and Aft) is the most important. The aircrafts center of lift is where this CG is located. There is a Forward CG limit, and an Aft CG limit. Depending on the flight characteristics of the type of aircraft, your CG window could be bigger, or smaller.
