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Old 17th May 2012 | 10:55
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Fitter2
 
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From: 51.50N 1W (ish)
Effective weight =

Mass x g + tail downforce.

Tail downforce, which adds to actual weight to increase lift (and hence lift co-efficient) is affected by c of g (forward c of g requires more tail downforce).

Genghis can give the long complicated answer if required...........

(edit - I see he has, although in the original post load factor was separated out, and I think that book considers effective weight as lift required in straight and level flight).

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