Pace, I refer you to my previous comment:
Originally Posted by Mark1234
To be honest I'm not sure that weight and balance do not change the position, however, empirically they don't change it a noticable amount on anything I've flown. The simple fact remains that if the stick is forward of a certain point you're fat and happy, if it's back around that point you should be paying close attention.
I'm sure there are reasons why it might not so simple - config changes (flaps will definitely change the position), weight and balance, perhaps regulatory requirements, in all of which the big tin has to accomodate much more variance. In any case, I believe you're still incorrect in as much as I quoted you.
However, it is but a useful tool in your armoury. I (for whatever my opinion may be worth) would recommend it is used two ways:
1) For pretty much 1G flight at slow speeds (i.e. approach), with respect to the configuration of the day - i.e. having previously stalled in that configuration at altitude to establish a datum.
2) As a gross error check. IF the stick is back in your guts you should be considering very carefully what you do next. If it is well forward you can be fairly comfortable.
I make no claims to know it all, I've just sought out interesting people to fly with, and done a lot of dual time, particularly aerobatic where you get to explore things a little more than those who get their PPL then avoid dual like the plauge.
@it flies - sure, I'll try to remember next time I'm up.