CG and spins
Hi,
This question may not be in the right place, maybe even a different forum altogether would be better? If so, please advise.
I read in Jeremy Pratt's 'Private Pilots Licence Course' that
'A forward CG position makes an aircraft more reluctant to spin. A rearward CG makes the aircraft more likely to spin and the resulting spin will be flatter. A flatter spin i.e. one with a higher nose attitude is generally considered to prolong the recovery as well as making recovery more difficult..'
Why would aft CG make an aircraft more likely to spin?
Also, I was under the impression that aerobatic flight is often undertaken with max aft CG, for more control. If true, this seems to contradict the statement in quotes.
Can anyone help here?
Thanks