IL.XIII.D.R8
Risk managementTrimming the aircraft.
From the FAA library
- Chapter 6, Section I: Airplane Attitude Instrument Flying › Attitude Indicator › Airplane Trim
degree of flying skill, which ultimately develops, depends largely upon how well the aviator learns to keep the aircraft trimmed. Airplane Trim An airplane is correctly trimmed when it is maintaining a desired attitude with all control pressures neutralized ... Then, the trim is adjusted so that the aircraft maintains that attitude when flight controls are released. The aircraft is trimmed for coordinated flight by centering the ball of the turn-and-slip indicator. • Moving the rudder trim…
- Chapter 7, Section I: Airplane Basic Flight Maneuvers › Pitch › Trim Technique
much easier to hold a given attitude constant and devote more attention to other flight deck duties. An aircraft is trimmed by applying control pressures to establish a desired attitude, then adjusting the trim so the aircraft maintains that attitude ... when the flight controls are released. Trim the aircraft for coordinated flight by centering the ball of the turn-and-slip indicator, by using rudder trim in the direction the ball is displaced from the center. Differential power control…
- Chapter 7, Section II: Airplane Basic Flight Maneuvers › Airspeed Changes in Straight-and-Level Flight › Trim Technique
hands off the control surfaces and have the aircraft remain in the current attitude. Once the aircraft is trimmed for hands-off flight, the pilot is able to devote more time to monitoring the flight instruments and other aircraft systems ... order to trim the aircraft, apply pressure to the control surface that needs trimming and roll the trim wheel in the direction pressure is being held. Relax the pressure that is being applied to the control surface and monitor…
- Chapter 7, Section II: Airplane Basic Flight Maneuvers › Straight-and-Level Flight
degree increments, smoothly controlling the attitude of the aircraft. The last step in mastering elevator control is trim. Trimming the aircraft to relieve any control pressures is essential for smooth attitude instrument flight. To accomplish this, momentarily release the control ... large changes in the pitch attitude. Be patient and make multiple changes to trim, if necessary. Once the aircraft is in trim, relax on the control yoke as much as practicable. When pressure is held on the yoke, unconscious pressures…
- Chapter 7, Section II: Airplane Basic Flight Maneuvers › Turns › Common Errors Leading to Unusual Attitudes
pilot’s situational awareness and lead to unusual attitudes. 1. Improper trimming techniques. A failure to keep the aircraft trimmed for level flight at all times can turn a momentary distraction into an emergency situation if the pilot stops cross…