How to Trim an Airplane [HD]

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San Diego Flight Instructor Garry Wing, of Fly The Wing Flight Training, demonstrates the use of elevator trim in a single-engine Cessna Skylane. Most pilots never learn to trim an airplane properly until they begin working on their Instrument rating --- because that's when precise attitude and heading control are critical.

The key is to get the attitude of the airplane where you want it BEFORE you begin to trim. Remember trim is designed to relieve control pressure, and that's true of Elevator, Rudder and Aileron trim. You don't want to fly with trim; you only dial it in after you have the attitude of the airplane set. Think of it as cruise control in your car. Proper use of trim allows you to fly with a light touch and to really feel what the airplane is doing. It allows you to look away to tune a radio, look for traffic or scan your instruments --- and the airplane will continue flying as you had it trimmed!

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