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What causes an airplane (except a T-tail) to pitch nosedown when power is reduced and controls are not adjusted?
- The CG shifts forward when thrust and drag are reduced.
- The downwash on the elevators from the propeller slipstream is reduced and elevator effectiveness is reduced.
- When thrust is reduced to less than weight, lift is also reduced and the wings can no longer support the weight.