July 8, 201312 yr No offense to anyone,but I'm just getting a bit touchy, when I hear statements similar to '' learn how to use aileron trim in XP''.Yes, I use aileron trim myself in XP, but also with aircraft which real counterparts don't need aileron trim at all. So I don't expect aircraft in XP to fly just like their real counterparts just because XP is advertised as 'ultra-realistic flight simulation'. That's pretty much it. I don't care to get in a big argument either. And just as Jcomm said, I think it would be a wonderful idea..... for Austin to spend more time on it, for the winning prize. When I read about the prize offering, it's exactly what I thought about. In the meantime, use the aileron trim. For the most part, statements that say, "learn how to use aileron trim", are for the wrong reason. There shouldn't be a forceful rolling motion in the climb. If you were to simply let go of the yoke or stick, and a wing dips, then certainly use some trim, now or later. The force shouldn't be anything that resembles out of trim forces, that you'll feel from the elevator or rudder. Aircraft with powerful engines, usually will show some torque effects after releasing the brakes. The wings are not yet creating enough lift, to lessen the effect. You'll find POH's and pilot reports, that mention rudder trim, and sometimes airleron trim, or just throwing in some aileron on the roll. For the most part, you won't find to many instances of setting aileron trim beforehand. Examples are the P-51 Mustang with no preset aileron trim for takeoff, or the F4U Corsair with a aileron trim pre-set. Both of these aircraft could easily roll over on their backs, if full power is combined with airspeeds just above stall, as in a go-around.
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