I thought it might be interesting to take a look at trim for pitch (trim) as it’s currently being taught. My suspicion is that there are probably as many ways to teach the subject as there are CFI's.
Out of curiosity, I took some time reviewing a couple dozen YouTube videos and came away with the impression that most trim techniques/strategies are somewhere between brute force and finesse. I prefer the latter myself.
To illustrate my point, I’ve selected the next two videos.
How to Trim an Airplane
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Day 22: Using Aircraft Trim Techniques: Tips to Help You
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Both videos provided the same info:
Pilot sets pitch → aircraft seeks new airspeed → trim removes pressure.
But can this skill be taught using YouTube/MSFS2020/2024?
How to trim a plane | The poor man's autopilot | Microsoft Flight Simulator
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Simple answer - yes!
Since pitch sets speed, without the ability to change pitch, might the aircraft's forward speed be limited?
That hypothesis will be the subject of part three.
Your thoughts?
Kenneth (Ken) Butterly, Founder
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