...when is balance?
One of the reasons, perhaps, for some of the incidents I've suffered is sufficient down trim.
Having the plane set for neutral gliding flight seems a safer bet, however the transition between flying modes, principally from neutrally powered to powered, can be problematic. Having a little negative trim also means the powered flight regime is more responsive because the plane doesn't balloon when speed rises.
Having said that the reassurance that, when power is off, the plane is slow and stable is a compelling argument against amusing flying dynamics. Still, I'm going to try the Phoenix with a little down-elevator tomorrow (two "beeps" of trim as a start) and see how it goes. Of course, I can always use flaps for landing to compensate for a fast descent rate. The mega-flaps on the Phoenix will over-compensate for any trim adjustment...
So here's hoping for calm dry weather tomorrow...
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