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Old 04-18-2009 | 09:28 AM
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Default RE: Trimming for landing

Gotcha, Bob. I just wanted to make clear what I was taught and feel is the proper approach (pun intended)...

Some people tend to make it more difficult than it really is. For most of the flyers out there, the planes they build will pretty much do what they want them to do, within reason. If the plane is mechanically sound (meaning all surfaces are properly under control and properly trimmed (whole different game than the trim we're talking about here, but the same thing.. if you get my meaning) then landing comes in as a step by step process with a lot of observation and keeping away from over-correction. Trying to trim during landing is both unnecessary and distracting. Neither of which is a good thing during the most "dangerous" part of the flight (an awful lot of unavoidable crashes happen during landings due to stalling, over correction, and losing focus).

CGr.