Forward/AFT CG's Altitudes and Airspeeds

Forward CG Characteristics

Lower Cruise Speed, Higher Stall Speed, More stable, Better stall recov. (LHMB)

Aft CG Characteristics

Higher Cruise Speed, Lower Stall Speed, Less stable, Poorer stall recovery. (HLLP)

Indicated Alt.

Read off altimeter

Pressure Alt.

Vertical distance above standard datum plane

Density Alt.

Pressure altitude corrected for non-standard temperature

True Alt.

Vertical distance above sea level (MSL)

Absolute Alt

Vertical distance above the Earth's surface. (AGL)

IAS

indicated airspeed, read from airspeed indicator

CAS

Calibrated Airpseed, IAS corrected for instrument, position, and installation error

TAS

true airspeed (CAS correctced for non-standard temp and press.

GS

ground speed (TAS corrected for wind)