The International Cessna 170 Association

Power off in the decent, when you roll your trim all the way nose up, at what speed does it settle out at?

lets say you have 2 aboard, with a half bag of fuel.

About 65 kts.

ghostflyer wrote:About 65 kts.

Knots ?
74.5 MPH.

I'm no expert on flying the 170, as I've only had my B model since last fall, but basically I don't even use my trim. I found that flaps applied when power is reduced keeps the plane in trim.

The 'A' model will give you an arm cramp if you don't use it...

T. C. Downey wrote:Power off in the decent, when you roll your trim all the way nose up, at what speed does it settle out at?

lets say you have 2 aboard, with a half bag of fuel.

Which model 170?

gahorn wrote:

T. C. Downey wrote:Power off in the decent, when you roll your trim all the way nose up, at what speed does it settle out at?

lets say you have 2 aboard, with a half bag of fuel.

Which model 170?

There is only 1 model 170, the rest are 170-"A"s or 170-"B"s

George I am surprised you didn't know that

T. C. Downey wrote:Power off in the decent, when you roll your trim all the way nose up, at what speed does it settle out at?

lets say you have 2 aboard, with a half bag of fuel.

Just wondering...why would you need to roll your trim "all the way up"? Not being smart, but what is the issue? FYI, I've never needed maximum trim, in either direction, including max loads on my 48

170A, O-300-D, 76-55 prop, 2 people, 18gal, idle power, full nose up trim, stabilized descent from 3500'msl;

Flaps up, 67mph, 600fpm descent

Flaps down, 65mph, 800fpm descent

T. C. Downey wrote:

gahorn wrote:

T. C. Downey wrote:Power off in the decent, when you roll your trim all the way nose up, at what speed does it settle out at?

lets say you have 2 aboard, with a half bag of fuel.

Which model 170?

There is only 1 model 170, the rest are 170-"A"s or 170-"B"s

George I am surprised you didn't know that

According to the TCDS there are three models; Model 170, Model 170A, Model 170B.

well just tried the scenarios given and it's still 65kts. But I have a different engine up front and a the aircraft weights a a bit more . It was a stabile descent at just under 500 ft a min .

T. C. Downey wrote:

gahorn wrote:

T. C. Downey wrote:Power off in the decent, when you roll your trim all the way nose up, at what speed does it settle out at?

lets say you have 2 aboard, with a half bag of fuel.

Which model 170?

There is only 1 model 170, the rest are 170-"A"s or 170-"B"s

George I am surprised you didn't know that

OK then,..... what size bag?

gahorn wrote:[

OK then,..... what size bag? [/quote]

I'll give ya a pass, for the short answer.

Well, I did it today JUST FOR YOU, Tom....

...half fuel, Jamie and I, zero flaps, full nose up trim, idle power....it settled at 60 mph indicated. (1K MSL, 90 degrees F, baro 30.10)