1. Warm-Up – 10/2 – 10 minutes
Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions:
Theoretically, what is the purpose of trim systems?
List the common type of trim systems (hint: 5 types)
Any time power, pitch attitude, or configuration is changed, what must be changed as well?
Describe the Ground adjustable trim tabs and how they are adjusted and tested to verify correct setting?
The autopilot system also incorporates a disconnect safety feature to disengage the system automatically or manually. Why is this?

2. Questions / Comments

3. Warm-Up – 10/2 – 10 minutes
Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions:
Theoretically, what is the purpose of trim systems?
List the common type of trim systems (hint: 5 types)
Any time power, pitch attitude, or configuration is changed, what must be changed as well?
Describe the Ground adjustable trim tabs and how they are adjusted and tested to verify correct setting?
The autopilot system also incorporates a disconnect safety feature to disengage the system automatically or manually. Why is this?

4. Secondary Flight Controls Trim Systems
Trim systems are used to relieve the pilot of the need to maintain constant pressure on the flight controls, and usually consist of flight deck controls and small hinged devices attached to the trailing edge of one or more of the primary flight control surfaces.

5. Warm-Up – 10/2 – 10 minutes
Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions:
Theoretically, what is the purpose of trim systems?
List the common type of trim systems (hint: 5 types)
Any time power, pitch attitude, or configuration is changed, what must be changed as well?
Describe the Ground adjustable trim tabs and how they are adjusted and tested to verify correct setting?
The autopilot system also incorporates a disconnect safety feature to disengage the system automatically or manually. Why is this?

6. Secondary Flight Controls Trim Systems
Common types of trim systems include:
Trim tabs, balance tabs, antiservo tabs, ground adjustable tabs, and an adjustable stabilizer.

7. Warm-Up – 10/2 – 10 minutes
Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions:
Theoretically, what is the purpose of trim systems?
List the common type of trim systems (hint: 5 types)
Any time power, pitch attitude, or configuration is changed, what must be changed as well?
Describe the Ground adjustable trim tabs and how they are adjusted and tested to verify correct setting?
The autopilot system also incorporates a disconnect safety feature to disengage the system automatically or manually. Why is this?

8. Secondary Flight Controls Trim Tabs
Any time power, pitch attitude, or configuration is changed, expect that retrimming will be necessary to relieve the control pressures for the new flight condition.

9. Warm-Up – 10/2 – 10 minutes
Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions:
Theoretically, what is the purpose of trim systems?
List the common type of trim systems (hint: 5 types)
Any time power, pitch attitude, or configuration is changed, what must be changed as well?
Describe the Ground adjustable trim tabs and how they are adjusted and tested to verify correct setting?
The autopilot system also incorporates a disconnect safety feature to disengage the system automatically or manually. Why is this?

10. Secondary Flight Controls Ground Adjustable Tabs
Many small aircraft have a nonmovable metal trim tab on the rudder.
This tab is bent in one direction or the other while on the ground to apply a trim force to the rudder.
The correct displacement is determined by trial and error.

11. Warm-Up – 10/2 – 10 minutes
Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions:
Theoretically, what is the purpose of trim systems?
List the common type of trim systems (hint: 5 types)
Any time power, pitch attitude, or configuration is changed, what must be changed as well?
Describe the Ground adjustable trim tabs and how they are adjusted and tested to verify correct setting?
The autopilot system also incorporates a disconnect safety feature to disengage the system automatically or manually. Why is this?

12. Autopilot
More advanced systems often include a vertical speed and/or indicated airspeed hold mode.
Advanced autopilot systems are coupled to navigational aids through a flight director.
The autopilot system also incorporates a disconnect safety feature to disengage the system automatically or manually.

13. Questions / Comments

14. THIS DAY IN AVIATION October 2
1921 — US Marine Corps planes complete five days of maneuvers with the East Coast Expeditionary Forces at Wilderness Run, Virginia.
They made 204 flights, with total distance flown of 10,500 miles.

15. THIS DAY IN AVIATION October 2
1921 — A Larsen J.L.-6 armored monoplane with 30 machine guns, was exhibited at Bolling Field, Washington, D.C.

16. THIS DAY IN AVIATION October 2
1942 — The Bell P-59A made the first flight of a United States turbojet aircraft.

17. Questions / Comments

18. September/October 2015 28 Chapter 5 Flight Controls
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY 28
Chapter 5 Flight Controls
Primary Flight Controls 29
Ailerons
Adverse Yaw Elevators Stabilators 30
Canards
Flaps 1
Trim Systems
Autopilot 2
Chapter TEST 3 4 5
Chapter 6
Powerplants 6
Propellers 7
Chapter 6 Induction / Carb Systems 8
Carb Icing and Heating 9
Chap 6 Quiz 10 11 12
Ignition / Oil Systems 13
Fuel Systems 14
Electrical Systems
1st Quarter Ends
Grades Due 15
Hydraulic Systems 16 17 18 19
Chapter 7
Flight Instruments 20
Altimeter 21
Vertical Speed Indicator 22
Flight Instruments Airspeed Indicator 23
HALF DAY 24 25 26 27 31

19. 1st Quarter Requirements (9 Class Meetings – Oct 14)
All students will complete the following:
Take notes - All in class quizzes and tests
Each day is worth 20pts - (4 day week 25pts)
Complete Flight Sim. Tutorials (1 – 5 x3 + 1)
Aircraft Fam. and Student Pilot Syllabus
Lessons 1 – 7 (Straight & Level Flight through First Solo)
Must pass written with 80%
Successfully complete 3 times on small sim
Successfully complete 1 time on Main sim
Complete ERAU Aviation 101
6 quizzes and 2 tests
Student will receive zero points for all incomplete work – NO make-up / extra credit

20. Questions / Comments

21. TEST Chapter 5 – Flight Controls
FAA – Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
TEST

22. 1st Quarter Requirements (9 Class Meetings – Oct 14)
All students will complete the following:
Take notes - All in class quizzes and tests
Each day is worth 20pts - (4 day week 25pts)
Complete Flight Sim. Tutorials (1 – 5 x3 + 1)
Aircraft Fam. and Student Pilot Syllabus
Lessons 1 – 7 (Straight & Level Flight through First Solo)
Must pass written with 80%
Successfully complete 3 times on small sim
Successfully complete 1 time on Main sim
Complete ERAU Aviation 101
6 quizzes and 2 tests
Student will receive zero points for all incomplete work – NO make-up / extra credit

23. Questions / Comments

24. Lesson Closure - 3 – 2 - 1
2. List 2 things you have questions about today’s lesson.
3. List 3 things you learned today.
1. Create (1) quiz question with answer about today’s lesson.