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F-4 center of gravity T/O problems

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sharkbaitguy
F-4 center of gravity T/O problems

An F4 crashed on takeoff at Cam Ranh 3 August 1967. The survivor states that one week prior to the accident, USAF provided a briefing on center of gravity problems-- CG shifting forward--when taking off with a 600-gallon centerline tank and full ordnance on all four wing positions.  Is anyone aware of what the center of gravity problems entail and official USAF remedy?  Any suggestion on where to locate this technical information is most welcome?

tbobcar
CG shift

I made 337 take-offs in similarly

cofigured F4s, up at Chu Lai. There

is no shift in CG on take off,  only 

over- rotation, it's easy to do especially 

at Max gross; back side of the  power curve and all

that stuff. Regards, Bob

tbobcar
CG shift

I made 337 take-offs in similarly

cofigured F4s, up at Chu Lai. There

is no shift in CG on take off,  only 

over- rotation, it's easy to do especially 

at Max gross; back side of the  power curve and all

that stuff. Regards, Bob

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