Stephen Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 chrixxer, Here is a pic of my position. Finger indicates position of trim; I have the tail tied down and didn't want to move the trim while I'm doing maint. Mine is a '69 F, but YMMV. Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 If you are not using 1/2 flaps on take off, try it. It makes a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrixxer Posted April 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 31 minutes ago, Glenn said: If you are not using 1/2 flaps on take off, try it. It makes a difference. I'm using flaps set to take-off position, per the indicator. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 chrixxer, did you try the trim where I indicated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrixxer Posted April 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 chrixxer, did you try the trim where I indicated? Hasn't flown until today; did a 3.1 hour loop of TOA / SMO / LPC / SMO / TOA. Moved the trim a little nose up as you suggested, and made sure I was rotating at 75. With myself, another 200# passenger, and full fuel, she was a lot less of a chore to get off the ground, thanks! That, and knowing about the back pressure needed (and remembering to release it somewhat immediately) gave a very predictable takeoff with no stall horn. Definitely loving her...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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