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To achieve longitudinal static stability of a general aviation airplane, which one of the following conditions should be satisfied?
A
The center of gravity of the airplane should be aft of the neutral point.
B
The center of gravity of the airplane should be forward of the neutral point.
C
The stability coefficient &partial;Cm/&partial;α (Cm is the airplane pitching moment coefficient and α is the angle of attack) is positive.
D
The static margin is negative.

Correct : b

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