Hello guys, I just bought this book called: Microsoft Flight Simulator X For Pilots: Real World Trainingand I am trying to fly a Cub and as stated in the book:When the airspeed reaches 55 mph, gently pull back on the stick, and the Cub will lift off . Now let go of the stick.We set the trim on the ground to give us a particular angle of attack as we climbed. Th e Cub should settle in to climbat about 60 mph. Depending on your realism settings, you might need some right rudder throughout the climb.At 55MPH, i gently pulled back and once the cub lifts off, I let go of the stick however, the airplane started to decend and not climbing with full power. Then I loaded the recorded flight and it seemed like I was doing everything right. I verified that the recorded flight was using the same engine power and trim that I was using however in the recorded flight, it was flying as described in the book.

I'm not sure what you're asking. Trim for climb after takeoff to relieve control pressure needed to maintain desired climb speed (55-60 MPH in the cub).

Edited March 4, 201214 yr by ZachLW

Setting takeoff trim on the ground is only a rough estimate. It's part of the pre takeoff checklist to make sure you are in the 'ballpark'. Once airborne, pitch the plane to hold the speed you want (you mentioned 60) then adjust the trim to remove any pressure on the yoke/stick. Use the same technique for cruise or anytime you change airspeeds.

Thanks PIC007, it make senses. It's just when I watched the prerecorded video, no trim change was made in the flight and the plane still climbed. That's where the confusion came from,Ok, just did another flight and I trimmed for the airspeed of 60 for the climb and when I hover over to the trim control, it says 3.6, I assume it's degree unit. However, in the recorded flight, it says 0.2 and it was still holding at 60MPH during the climb at full throttle.

Sam - don't get too fixed on this part of this particular flight.1). All aircraft are different: even identical aircraft will be different.2). The need to trim depends upon speed.3). The need to trim depends upon center of gravity.4). The need to trim depends upon load.5). ..and finally - this is a simulator: the need for trim depends upon the numbers crunched by the processor, Sam - and those numbers are derived from other numbers that it 'thinks' are correct. You are comparing two scenarios in your last post - the 'recorded' flight - and your real-time 'flight'. It is very possible those numbers are computed with data from several differing sources, and so show a difference.Don't sweat it - Concentrate on holding a stable climb 500'/min; a stable climbing turn: a dead-on straight and level: a constant-rate turn: a 500'/min descent, plus another hundred other, more difficult facets of flying an aeroplane. It's an exciting journey that we all share! Have Fun.

All great replies here. The hardest part of aviating is doing the basic things really well. Learn how to do constant rate turns, constant rate climbs, maintain airspeed +- 10kts, maintain altitude +/- 100 ft, heading +- 10 deg and you are on your way. Once you have aviating down there is navigating and communicating and that's where it will get sticky. Good luck and ENJOY.