Interesting ideas on how to fly.
 

I am beginning to wonder how aviation has got to the point that us older pilots are wondering how we managed to survive for so long being ignorant of how to properly handle an airplane.

There is a discussion going on on the Canadian forum about how to take off and land.

One frequent poster seems to think the trim control is the device that must be depended on for proper lift off during the take off portion of flight.

What am I missing?

How come no one ever taught me that?

For heaven's sake Chuck . . .. . . you've too much time on your hands
if you think the prattling on of half baked would be drivers airframe
is even of passing interest.

Now here's a few clips of stick and rudder men with their hands full -


Or if the superb handling of a showcase Spitfire is more your cup of tea -

Looks like a normal day on "the rock" to me, but the vis is way too good for Newfoundland!

Sounds about right. I was in and out of there at least once a week for 30 years. It did get interesting at times. :D

Did you guys remember to rely on the proper trim setting for correct lift off speed when you took off in those conditions? :E:E

We need to stay on topic here. :ok:

Yes we did. One guy looked at the other and said "Whaddya figure, 3 degrees nose up trim today?" Worked every time. ;)

Watched a Howard 500 do a wing-over into the dirt at YYZ one night. It was a load shift, but the pilot was famous for using electric trim for take-off. I always wondered if they would have survived otherwise?