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Flight Trimming and Performance Evaluation
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Trim Feature
Maneuver
Observation
Corrections
Corrections
Control Centering
Straight Level
Flight
Obtain straight
and level flight
Land, Note the
control surface
deflections.
Return the trims
to neutral and
adjust the push-
rod to obtain the
same deflection
Controls are too
sensitive
Adjust control
linkages to reduce
throws
Add more
exponential to the
control stick
(computer radios only)
Controls are too
soft or "mushy"
Adjust the control
linkages to
increase the
throws
Decrease the
control sick
exponential
Plane continues to
bank
(short distance)
Pitch C/G is
correct
Nose Pitches Up
Add Nose Weight
(move C/G forward)
Nose pitches
down
Add Tail Weight
(remove nose wieght ,
move C/G back)
Plane fly level
(short distance)
Engine Thrust
offset os OK
Plane pitches
upward
Decrease down
thrust angle
Plane pitches
downward
Increase engine
down thrust angle
Wings remain
level
Later Balance is
OK
Plane "fall off" to
left and gets
worse as loops
tighten
Add weight to
right wing tip
Plane "fall off" to
right and gets
worse as loops
tighten
Add weight to left
wing tip
Wings remain
Level
Trim settings are
OK
Plane yaws to
right
(in & out loops)
Add left rudder
Plane yaws to left
(in & out loops)
Add right rudder
Yaws to right
(ISL)
and to left
(OSL)
Add left Aileron
Yaws to left
(ISL)
and to right
(OSL)
Add right Aileron
Plane climbs in a
straight path
Trims are OK
Nose move
toward an inside
loop
Slightly raise both
ailerons
Nose moves
toward an outside
loop
Slightly lower both
ailerons
Control Throws
Fly Loops and
rolls
Lateral Balance
Into wind, DoTight
Inside Loop
(use
elevator only)
Pitch C/G
From level flight,
roll to a 45 ° bank
Engine Thrust
Offset (Pitch)
From straight,
level flight,
Quickly cut the
Throttle
Aileron Controls
With wings level,
pull elevator back
to a vertical climb
then return all
controls to neutral
Yaw
Into the wind, Do
tight Inside loop,
do tight outside
loop
(from inverted
position)