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Old 6th September 2010 | 11:56
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Dick Whittingham
 
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Rotation about the CG

We all say from time to time that if we apply new force to an aircraft, in stable flight, not passing through the Centre of Mass that this will result in rotational movement about the CM. For example in the effect of rudder input.

Is this rigidly and universally true?

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