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Center of pressure vs. aerodynamic center

Center of pressure vs. aerodynamic center  
Don Stauffer
From:Don Stauffer
Subject:Center of pressure vs. aerodynamic center
Date:Fri, 31 Dec 2004 08:39:27 -0800

The reference point for moments is not critical as long as moment
additions-subtractions use the proper equations and distances. There
are several "standards" used in referring CG to, so one has to watch
carefully when doing weight and balance computations to use the right
distances corresponding to that reference point. In some cases I have
seen it done referring to station zero, which is usually the extreme
front point of the AC.
   

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