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Does real life DA40 Also need constant trimming?

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Hey guys, was practicing circuits in DA40 as I'm starting my PPL soon, was wondering does real thing also need like constant trimming depending on airspeed changes? I catch my self changing trim all the time

 Luka Makhviladze
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Yes power, pitch, trim

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9 minutes ago, Lukamak said:

Hey guys, was practicing circuits in DA40 as I'm starting my PPL soon, was wondering does real thing also need like constant trimming depending on airspeed changes? I catch my self changing trim all the time

Everytime you change something it will be a bit if trim yes. I fly the 40 IRL. Are you doing your PPL in the 40? 

Ron Hamilton

 

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26 minutes ago, fakeflyer737 said:

Everytime you change something it will be a bit if trim yes. I fly the 40 IRL. Are you doing your PPL in the 40? 

yess, 40NG

 Luka Makhviladze
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4 hours ago, Lukamak said:

Hey guys, was practicing circuits in DA40 as I'm starting my PPL soon, was wondering does real thing also need like constant trimming depending on airspeed changes? I catch my self changing trim all the time

My patterns usually:

reaching VY at climbout. TRIM

Levelling of at pattern altitude. TRIM

Extend 1st stage of flaps. TRIM

Extend 2nd stage (base-leg). TRIM

Extend final stage of flaps (short final) and slow to Vapp. TRIM

I don't bother chasing perfect equilibrium in the pattern. On longer (2-3hr) flights, most definetely.

 Best wishes with your training. The DA40NG is an oustanding machine.

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After little while of your initial training you will be trimming automatically without thinking about it (elevator trim). You will trim whenever is necessary to reduce control pressure.

Notice: trimming in MSFS a bit different from trimming IRL. So just wait until you get in real counterparts it will make sense very quickly 

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14 minutes ago, sd_flyer said:

Notice: trimming in MSFS a bit different from trimming IRL. So just wait until you get in real counterparts it will make sense very quickly 

+1  You will quickly learn it is about trim and power.  Not one or the other. Maintaining level flight, especially if at a given speed, is about a happy medium.  And in actual flight it will become more instinctive/intuitive than in simulation.  Simulation is still a great learning tool.  Just not yet equal.

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