Do you use your Trim Indicator?

[plehrke]

Originally Posted by SMO

During my final scan before adding full power to take off I noticed the trim inidicator (on my VP200). Adjusted before takeoff and all was well - but was glad for the indicator. Don't normally look at it during flight.

I have trim indicator by the flap switch just above the throttle. Always gets a quick look before take-off and when turning final. Helped me a couple times during touch and gos. Yes I trim by feel during cruise but the trim indicator is a cheap, light, double check for take-offs and landings.

[John Courte]

I have the trim indicator wires wired to my MGL Odyssey G2 EFIS, but trim position isn't on the screens by default. I haven't gotten around to editing the screens.

Before takeoff, I pull back on the stick, look over my shoulder, and set the trim tab to neutral. Otherwise I adjust trim to relieve pressure on the stick like I was taught in flight school.

That said, I'd like to display aileron trim position, because other than feel, I have no idea what the trim position spread for straight/level roll is, and thus have no way to set it for takeoff.

[ao.frog]

I have installed both elevator and trim indicators and I'm glad I did.

I use the elevator trim indicator to set the trim for t/o and glance at it occasionally during flight when trimming the elevator. It's nice to confirm that the trim is within the correct range.

I use the aileron trim indicator to balance the fuel.
My goal is to balance the fuel so that the aileron trim is neutral.
When flying solo on a side-by-side RV, this is very useful to me.

Even when two persons is onboard, and they have different weights, it's very useful to balance the fuel so that the aileron trim indicator is neutral.

I have wired the indicators to the position lights so that they go dim when turning on the pos lights (I only use the pos lights in darkness and low light situations)

My 2 cents....

[lr172]

Thanks for all of the feedback here, it was very helpfull. I am going to leave out the LED trim indicator and go with the EMS-based indicator.

Thanks,

Larry