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What happens when the center of gravity is behind the center of pressure?
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With the CG ahead of CP (aka CL), the downward force on the tail creates an upward pitching moment which is opposite of the downward pitching moment caused by the upward force at the CP--these are stabilizing forces. But notice what happens when the CG is behind the CP--both forces now create an upward pitching moment around the CG but there is no counterbalancing downward pitching moment created to stabilize the aircraft.
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