Setting correct trim

[stinger2k2 23]

Hi guys

In the after start checklist it gives the correct trim setting dependant on the centre of gravity. For example...CG MAC 19. Gives a flaps 1 trim of 7.7 and a flaps 2 trim of 6.8.

My question is how to work out the centre of gravity and what does MAC mean?

Cheers

Stinger 

Edited April 4, 2018 by stinger2k2
Spelling

[kenny584 77]

Hi Stinger.

Okay, getting technical now, MAC is the Mean Aerodynamic Chord. This applies to an individual aircrafts wing chord. This has to do with the Centre of Pressure and the chord of the wing. It is better to give a link perhaps....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chord_(aeronautics)

This will make good bedtime reading for you....

Cheers...Ken.

[stinger2k2 23]

On 05/04/2018 at 10:58 AM, kenny584 said:

Hi Stinger.

Okay, getting technical now, MAC is the Mean Aerodynamic Chord. This applies to an individual aircrafts wing chord. This has to do with the Centre of Pressure and the chord of the wing. It is better to give a link perhaps....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chord_(aeronautics)

This will make good bedtime reading for you....

Cheers...Ken.

Omg, i wish i hadn't asked!

So I'm guessing that most folks just make sure that the trim is set in the green zone then? 😊

Thanks for the reply

Stinger 

[bigpenze 0]

I know a real pilot of Phenom 300 here in Brazil, he said that by default (of the company he works), the trim is always 9.5

Amauri Penze