renard
9th Dec 2012, 10:39
Hi,
On the a/c types I fly - E170/E190 - we get a MACTOW on the loadsheet.
We then have to consult a table to convert this to a trim setting.
On the E170 we have to consider the flap settting.
On the E190 we have to consider flap setting and take off weight.
My question is - Why does the trim setting for a particular MACTOW vary with flap and take off settings?
On other aircraft I have flown, including the E145 with a stabilize, there has not been that variation.
On the a/c types I fly - E170/E190 - we get a MACTOW on the loadsheet.
We then have to consult a table to convert this to a trim setting.
On the E170 we have to consider the flap settting.
On the E190 we have to consider flap setting and take off weight.
My question is - Why does the trim setting for a particular MACTOW vary with flap and take off settings?
On other aircraft I have flown, including the E145 with a stabilize, there has not been that variation.