cirrus aircraft

In article ,
Ken Reed wrote:

Even the SR22 isn't any faster than other light
aircraft that possess more stable flying characteristics.


more stable? How and where did you get the idea that the SR22is not?

Back two or three days ago, in this thread. The observation came from one
or two Cirrus drivers.

Wasn't me. Mine's quite stable.

I think it was me, and I never said it wasn't stable, just that it's
hard to adjust the pitch trim for level flight at high speed because
it's electric. That's very different from "unstable".

rg

On 2005-10-01, Ron Garret wrote:
I think it was me, and I never said it wasn't stable, just that it's
hard to adjust the pitch trim for level flight at high speed because
it's electric. That's very different from "unstable".

Seems to be true with all electric trimmers. I usually find myself
giving up and using the manual trim wheel (if available). It's not
particlarly bothersome in most electric-trim-only planes though.

--
Dylan Smith, Castletown, Isle of Man
Flying: http://www.dylansmith.net
Frontier Elite Universe: http://www.alioth.net
"Maintain thine airspeed, lest the ground come up and smite thee"

In article ,
Dylan Smith wrote:

On 2005-10-01, Ron Garret wrote:
I think it was me, and I never said it wasn't stable, just that it's
hard to adjust the pitch trim for level flight at high speed because
it's electric. That's very different from "unstable".

Seems to be true with all electric trimmers.

Yes, this problem is not unique to the Cirrus.

I usually find myself
giving up and using the manual trim wheel (if available). It's not
particlarly bothersome in most electric-trim-only planes though.

It's not particularly bothersome in the Cirrus either because the
autopilot is standard equipment :-)

rg

On 2005-10-01, Ron Garret wrote:

I usually find myself giving up and using the manual trim wheel (if
available). It's not particlarly bothersome in most
electric-trim-only planes though.

Electric trim on the 182RG works, if anything, a little slowly. Quite
precise; never need the manual wheel.

On Sat, 01 Oct 2005 12:55:40 -0000, Dylan Smith
wrote:

On 2005-10-01, Ron Garret wrote:
I think it was me, and I never said it wasn't stable, just that it's
hard to adjust the pitch trim for level flight at high speed because
it's electric. That's very different from "unstable".

Seems to be true with all electric trimmers. I usually find myself

You should fly one of the early Debonairs. A quarter inch of trim
wheel movement will either push you down into the seat or lift you
right out of it. the fixed that after about 60 or so planes were
built, but that mechanical trim is very coarse.

giving up and using the manual trim wheel (if available). It's not
particlarly bothersome in most electric-trim-only planes though.

On our old Cherokee it was far easier to adjust and hold trim with the
button than the wheel.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com