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Old 15th April 2003 | 09:38
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KCDW
 
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Question Mixture & Rudder Trim

My instructor, who I have an immense respect for, basically told me to ignore the above during my flight training.

All well and good, but now I've grown up and have started wearing long trousers, I've started wondering...

Recently, I have tentatively started reducing the mixture above 3000'. But to be honest, I do feel "so what", as I rent my planes and so don't directly benefit from reduced fuel costs. Anyone out there to put me right on this?

As for the rudder trim, I have never so much as touched it. Don't feel a need for it in the Warrior. Only time I have heavy rudder usage is in a sustained climb, but they don't last very long. Again, do people use it?
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