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1. 11:09 PM - Found this on the Internet (Gary L Vogt)
2. 11:55 PM - Engine thrust angle. (Gary L Vogt)
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| Subject: | Found this on the Internet |
My good friend (who happens to regularly loiter on this forum) recently told
me that Cessna designed their planes such that if you have an engine failur
e, you can dial-in the maximum back elevator trim and the plane will automat
ically be set-up for best glide speed.
Today, while flying a Cessna 152 at about 10,000 feet, I decided to give it a
try and see what my results would be. I pulled power back to idle, dialed t
he trim wheel all the way down, and guess what happened? The plane settled i
nto a very nice glide at exactly 60 KIAS (best glide for the 152).
As a recently certificated pilot, I'm surprised this little "nugget of knowl
edge" was never mentioned during my training. Was this mentioned during any
one else's training? Is this true for all Cessna models and/or other aircra
ft?
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comments?
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Gary
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| Subject: | Engine thrust angle. |
I found something regarding the effect of engine thrust angle and best trim at
high speed. Let's just say its my secret.
Gary
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