Roy Smith writes:

The biggest key is to make very small power and
trim changes and then be patient and wait for the fugoids to damp out
before deciding if you got the descent rate you were looking for.
Go-arounds can be kind of exciting too!

It's been a few months since I've flown a Cessna, but in my Cherokee,
with the big trim wheel on the floor between the seats, it is actually
possible to damp out phugoids actively with a light touch and a bit of
anticipation.


All the best,


David

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David Megginson, , http://www.megginson.com/