How I Use Trim | Cessna 172 Private Pilot

In this video, I share my workflow as it relates to pitch trim in all phases of flight.

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Airplane: 1966 Cessna 172G
Airport: 4G7 (Fairmont, WV)

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[txkflier]

Each time you change the plane's configuration, you first use the yoke to bring the plane to the proper airspeed and if you find that you're having to hold pressure on the yoke to maintain that airspeed, you then use the trim to relieve the presssure on the yoke. So, it's yoke first, then trim. Don't fly the plane using the trim as if it were the primary pitch control..

[jackrittichier]

Your daughter seems ready to start flight training, hope she has by now. The look on her face when she noticed how quickly you arrived at the other airport said everything.

[davidd]

Actually that was one on the better explanations of trim I have seen. Great job and I am a new subscriber.

[danmehlman]

thank you for this. I was under-utilizing trim and just recently realized how much it can do for me. no more sore arm after my lesson.

[anthonypollard]

i find as a student pilot using trim proprly can help you make better radio calls and overall just decrease stress when your learning to fly!!!

[phillipschris]

Given better than any CFI I've flown with. Great job!

[abrahamnemani]

This was awesome. The concept of the trim could not have been better explained and shown.

[KrnelPanc]

super cool video. helps a lot. I'm a sim'er not an actual pilot but helps to understand how it really works. at first the girl looked bored, but then she was right on the money at each stage. she'll make a good pilot if she wants.

[matthewhilger]

Thanks for this video! I am preparing to start my training and am trying to learn as much as I can before stepping in an airplane. This is one of the things I didn't really understand and this was extremely helpful! Hopefully I can start training soon!

[myurkiw]

This is an excellent explanation of use of trim. Especially how to use it for the landing. Thank you.

[dmas]

This helps so much. I started my private lessons a little over a month ago, I keep hearing my instructor say pitch for speed and power for altitude but what wasn’t making sense was the fact that if you pitch for speed you can’t keep your airplane in that attitude, hence which is when the trim comes in to establish both consistent speed and natural attitude of the plane. This was the key I was missing 🤯

[RICKROCKERTHEORIGIONAL]

Thank you so much for making this video I am a musician but I always wanted to fly. Thank you for explaining things the way you do so I can live vicariously through you.

[johnprevette]

Great vid! Thanks for sharing your trim tips!

[jamesflies]

Gotta say, being a recent subscriber I get to see a very rapid transformation in your flying and confidence. It's awesome! It's good that you've got a co-pilot who looks eager to take the yoke!

[tbirddddd]

While I'm really glad so many people find inspiration to fly I stumbled upon this learning to play a flight sim videogame. This is really useful stuff for my sparetime activity, and I'm glad people like you keep flying one of the safest and most enjoyable means of transportation.

[henrikolsen]

Very valuable demo. Thanks a lot for this.

[paden]

Hey I've been following your channel for the past couple of months (starting back at your student pilot videos) and I've just got to say that I'm amazed at how much the quality of your videos has improved recently (as well as your confidence in the cockpit). If you keep putting out quality content like this your channel is going to explode sometime soon. Loving following your content!

[brianparsley]

great tips and you use the trim like a pro

[dkbrowny]

Excellent explanation Chris! I see CFI in your future. And “reverse command” is a new one for me. Makes total sense. Thanks for the great video!

[Tsteps]

I like watching your videos.
I’ve been flight training at KDWU, a hop and a skip from you. Just passed my written and have my practical remaining.