So after reading that very strange European accident report which attributed
cause
to the full down trim and stick forces, i decided to give it a try.
Conclusion: balderdash.
My classic has a typical slight rear of center CG, trim indicator calibrated to
read center when the trim is in line with the fuse-tailplane-moulding, and
typically
take off with 2.5 lines down trim on the indicator.
I flew 1.2hrs, including 2 circuits, from startup to shutdown at full down trim
without issue. Sure the feel/pressure is off, but nothing of major concern.
Surely not anything startling.
Sure, every plane flys differently, but i still cannot understand that reports
conclusions. Fuel starvation on a steep climb-out appears to me to be the more
reasonable conclusion.
FWIW YMMV etc.
Cheers,
PeteZ
C-GNPZ
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