REFLECTOR: PITCH TRIM TRAVEL

[Scott Derrick]

Sorry for the senoir moment..

Tom I meant "Full down trim" when alone in cruise.   Elevator up, down trim...

Scott

At 06:16 PM 11/28/2004, you wrote:
>Tom,
>
>with just me in it, I'm near aft CG and need full up trim in cruise. In a 
>powered descent I have to maintain some down pressure on the stick.
>
>With two it depends on how heavy the other is.  Between even and 1/2 inch 
>in cruise...
>
>When landing that depends on one or two up front.  I've always had enough 
>"up trim" to fly hands off on final.
>
>Scott
>
>At 05:48 PM 11/28/2004, you wrote:
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>>Forgive me for being so thick ... but I am getting all kinds of different 
>>opinions.  I need to know from someone WHO IS FLYING ...
>>
>>Exactly how much “Elevator Up” travel (from neutral) do you need to trim 
>>in when flying two people up front at cruise.
>>
>>When landing, I know you probably need pretty good “Elevator Down” (up 
>>trim) for final and landing ... but I REALLY need to know what to expect 
>>at cruise.  Does the Velocity want to pitch up?  Causing the need to 
>>“trim down” ­ if so, how much?
>>
>>Thanks for you patience and information.
>>
>>Tom
>>
>>
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