Originally Posted by Pole Hill
The rudder will be more effective though with a forward C of G due to rudder having a larger moment arm, so this would work in my favour.
True, it will be more effective, but that isn't much use if it is too difficult to get the pedal all the way down. I found out the hard way. When you come to the MEIR the forward C of G helps makes the airways and approaches a doddle, but just wait for the assymetric go around.......I was walking crooked for a week!!
SR