Worlds Simplest Trim Indicator

[desertdave]

For all the people without a trim position indicator I offer you this idea.
Our aircraft at work have these for the mechanics to rig the horizontal stab.
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My friends daughter cut this out of vinyl for my airplane.
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[Jcard]

I just use the middle screw.

[jrevens]

That’s what I do too. I usually like it lined up just slightly above that screw. Before I shut-down I hold the the switch in “down” trim for a count of 4 or 5 and that puts it in a good position for takeoff again. I don’t find it to be very critical for me. Things change a little bit, of course, depending on how you’re loaded & where the CG is.

[Maverick]

I use the screw also. I have it on my check list to turn on the master switch and to reset the pitch trim for take-off and to flatten the prop then turn the master back off and do my walk-around inspection.

[desertdave]

I guess I wasted .50 having the decal made. Back to my coloring book.

[Eric Page]

Well, I thought it was a pretty good idea. My neighbor's wife has a little CNC cutter machine and has offered to cut decals for me. I might just copy it.

[jrevens]

I think it's a good idea too, Dave. There's usually more than one way to skin a cat.

[alexM]

Those guys are just jealous because they don't have an arrow. :D

[Jcard]

Not opposed to the arrow, after having a cable trim indicator and an electric one, both with hassles, concur with saving complexity for other parts of the aircraft.

[Maverick]

Yeah, that's it. Dave, when's the hanger party?

[desertdave]

Yeah, that's it. Dave, when's the hanger party?

Probably mid November