In small airplanes, spin recovery may be difficult if the CG is rearward; rotation is around the CG.

• A. Spin recovery is easier when the CG is rearward.
• B. Spin recovery is unaffected by CG position.
• C. In small airplanes, spin recovery may be difficult if the CG is rearward; rotation is around the CG.
• D. Spin recovery is easiest when CG is forward.

Answer: (A)

Spin recovery in small airplanes hinges on where the center of gravity sits because the spin rotates about the CG. A forward CG makes the aircraft more pitch-stable and gives the tail more leverage to push the nose down when you apply forward control and opposite rudder. That nose-down action reduces the angle of attack and helps break the stall, allowing the wings to regain lift and the airplane to exit the spin more readily. A rearward CG reduces stability and tail effectiveness, so the airplane tends to rotate longer and requires greater control input to counter the spin. Since the motion is about the CG, moving it forward makes recovery easier, while moving it rearward makes recovery more difficult.