An aircraft is loaded such that the center of gravity is forward of the forward CG limit. The most likely effect on flight characteristics is

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• increased cruise speed and improved fuel efficiency.

  Forward CG actually reduces cruise speed (more drag from tail-down force).

• reduced longitudinal stability and difficulty recovering from a stall.

  Reduced stability is an aft-CG symptom, not forward.

• ✓ increased longitudinal stability, higher stall speed, and reduced elevator authority for landing flare.correct

  A forward-of-limit CG increases longitudinal (pitch) stability, raises the stall speed (more tail-down force required, more induced drag), and may leave insufficient elevator authority to flare for landing — particularly at low airspeeds. Aft-of-limit CG produces the opposite effects (reduced stability, easier stalls).

• no effect — the aircraft will fly normally as long as gross weight is within limits.

  Operating outside CG limits is unsafe and may be uncontrollable.