How can a negative (minus) moment aft of the datum be achieved?

Achieving a negative moment aft of the datum involves altering the aircraft's weight distribution in such a way that the center of gravity moves forward in relation to the datum point. This can be accomplished by removing weight from the aircraft.

When weight is removed from an area towards the tail (aft) of the aircraft, it effectively shifts the center of gravity forward. This shift reduces the moment generated about the datum point, as the moment is calculated as the product of the weight and its arm (the distance from the datum to the center of gravity). As a result, the removal of weight contributes to creating a negative moment, since the moment generated by the tail section is reduced compared to that generated by the forward sections.

In contrast, adding more passengers or moving equipment forward may not sufficiently achieve a negative moment or could even exacerbate a positive moment, depending on where weight is concentrated. Redistributing existing weight might change the moment but does not inherently reduce the overall weight or guarantee a negative moment if the balance is not favorably adjusted.