At 15:46 05 September 2012, Bart wrote:
On Sep 5, 6:45=A0am, Don Burns wrote:
Another reason I trim full forward while in the pattern is that
I feel
th=
e
back pressure during the entire approach. =A0If I slow from
approach
spee=
d to
say 10 knots slower, I feel the additional back pressure.
=A0A kind of
pressure warning system.

I noticed that my chances of inadvertently slowing down go
way up if I
am flying out of trim. The interesting part is that this applies
both
to trimming forward or aft. Basically, I find it easier to feel
"little pressure" vs "no pressure" than "some pressure" vs "more
pressure."

Bart


Not a good practice - and, BTW, a technique designed to detect
a 10 knot drop in airspeed suggests acceptance of an approach
speed target range that is not sufficiently precise for safety in
one direction or accurate landing in the other.

Trim for approach speed, monitor your airspeed and look out.

John Galloway