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Fergus Kyle

Joined: 03 Jun 2007
Posts: 291
Location: Burlington ON Canada

Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:18 am Post subject: Trims

Just a cautionary note:

	Some newer aviators occasionally make the approach with the aircraft

pitch-trimmed for round-out on landing. That makes it easier for leisurely

arrivals.

	However, some aircraft (not the Europa apparently) are very

difficult to control in pitch if a baulked landing is called for - as in

somebody enters the runway ahead of you and go-around is necessary. When the

pitch trim motor is slow, the move to full overshoot power produces an

unexpected nose-up surge. While the Europa seems to provide sufficient

leverage to overcome this mis-trim, it takes swift reaction not to be

overwhelmed (the action is as quick as the throttle moves). Many a surprised

Lysander driver has looped on go-around - stings a bit.

	I'll be trimming for go-around and compensating during round-out.

Besides, slight out-of-trim produces a more sensitive feel on the stick and

thus supports increased accuracy.

Cheers,

Ferg

PS: Corollary: Where should the trim be during engine failure on takeoff?

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raimo.toivio(at)rwm.fi
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Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:49 am Post subject: Trims

Where should the trim be during engine failure on takeoff?



During engine failure on takeoff you have no time to trim.

Better to concentrate to land beautifully.

So, I would keep it as untouchment = as neutral = as normally during takeoff and & landing.



Raimo

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