S2E100 - Balance in the Skies: How Center of Gravity Impacts Drone Performance

Your drone doesn’t just fly—it balances. Shift the weight wrong, and stability, control, and safety all start to break down. In S2E100 of Sky Commander Academy, we explore Section 7.2.2: Center of Gravity, showing why this often-overlooked concept is critical for both exam success and safe advanced operations.

In this episode:
⚖️ What Center of Gravity (CG) really means – and why it’s the invisible pivot point of your RPAS
📦 Payload impact – how cameras, sensors, or extra gear change your aircraft’s balance
🛠 Consequences of poor CG management – sluggish response, unstable flight, and increased crash risk
🌬 Environmental influences – how wind and maneuvering stress shift the effective CG during operations
🎯 Exam must-knows – what Transport Canada expects you to recall about CG and stability for the Advanced RPAS test
💡 Pro tips – simple checks and adjustments to ensure your drone’s CG stays within safe limits before every launch

Center of gravity isn’t just a physics lesson—it’s a real-world factor that affects every takeoff, maneuver, and landing. Understand it, and you’ll unlock smoother handling, longer endurance, and safer missions.

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