Which outcome occurs when an aircraft's center of gravity shifts significantly aft of the design limits?

💡 Explanation

When the center of gravity shifts aft, the static stability margin decreases because the restoring moment arm reduces, making the aircraft more sensitive to pitch changes. Therefore reduced longitudinal stability results, rather than increased stability, improved efficiency, or improved takeoff performance, which require a forward CG or other aerodynamic changes.

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