How much do you trim?

Mortimer Schnerd, RN wrote:
Tom Young wrote:
Second that. The C150 I fly requires a lot less trim than the C172, to the
point that I forget to use it sometimes. The 172 really doesn't let me
forget.


I ferried a C-172 with a coworker up to an engine shop a few years ago as one of
a flight of two. When we got there, I got into the back of the other C-172.
After we took off, I carefully noted when the pilot trimmed the aircraft, then
leaned forward to engage the guys in the front in conversation. The pilot would
fly along for a minute or two, then retrim. I'd lean back and wait a few
minutes until he retrimmed yet again. Then I leaned forward to talk to the guys
up front again.... making cracks about his apparent inability to hold altitude.

Heh heh... I must have done it four or five times before the pilot caught on.
G Lucky for me, there was no ejection seat in the C-172.

I'd have pushed you out the door. I had a 260 lb friend who would wait
patiently until I got the plane trimmed and then slam his seat all the
way back. He did it so fast that I didn't see it coming.

This was the same guy who completely shut an engine down on me once.
I'm sure it was payback for something, I just can't remember what.