Trim settings for T/O

[JanUrban 0]

Hello all.

Is there a way to tell on how to trim the aircraft for take off?
I see the MAC etc. settings in the load editor, but I do not know on how to set the trim properly.
The white t/o range on the pedestal leaves some room for a more nose-/ or tailheavy trimsetting for takeoff.

Further: Any chance to ge the hands on a real world Dash8-Q400 AOM? I would love to read from the real manuals:)

Thank you all.

Bye

Jan

 

[Andydigital 93]

If the trim is in the white band shown then you are within the safe envelope indicated in the weights and balance page.

 

As far as I understand it, it's next to impossible to get Bombardier AOM's unless you work with the aircraft for a living.

[jalexb88 7]

I work for a RW Q400 operator and we do not have any precise trim setting besides keeping it in the white band for takeoff. You can put it a little forward when tail heavy, or aft when nose heavy. As for the manuals I can suggest this site: http://www.smartcockpit.com/plane/BOMBARDIER/DASH-8-400.html

 

Alex

[Fabo 213]

Take a quick look at the loadgraph. If you are tail heavy, give it a little less backtrim. If you are noseheavy, give it a little more. That is all there is.