The International Cessna 170 Association

GAHorn wrote:Just for fun.... sometime (with someone qualified in the right seat).... trim your airplane however you normally do.... then about 100’ let go of the yoke and slide your seat fully-back.... and see what happens.

I think that is about the equivalent of Dakota moving all the way to the back of the extended baggage shortly after takeoff en route to the hunting fields. Keeps my trim system well used.

Good recommendation though George. I think I'll go simulate that and maybe make a video of it to share.

Jughead

counsellj wrote:

GAHorn wrote:Just for fun.... sometime (with someone qualified in the right seat).... trim your airplane however you normally do.... then about 100’ let go of the yoke and slide your seat fully-back.... and see what happens.

I think that is about the equivalent of Dakota moving all the way to the back of the extended baggage shortly after takeoff en route to the hunting fields. Keeps my trim system well used.

Good recommendation though George. I think I'll go simulate that and maybe make a video of it to share.

Jughead

Maybe blindfolded as well?

George, letting go the control wheel and sliding the seat back on take off and you call that “FUN” even with some one sitting besides you . Nah, no way .Too many possibilities of a permanent mark on the ground happening. Call me chicken ,at least I am not a dead rooster. .

daedaluscan wrote:

counsellj wrote:

GAHorn wrote:Just for fun.... sometime (with someone qualified in the right seat).... trim your airplane however you normally do.... then about 100’ let go of the yoke and slide your seat fully-back.... and see what happens.

I think that is about the equivalent of Dakota moving all the way to the back of the extended baggage shortly after takeoff en route to the hunting fields. Keeps my trim system well used.

Good recommendation though George. I think I'll go simulate that and maybe make a video of it to share.

Jughead

Maybe blindfolded as well?

Dakota doesn't like blindfolds, Plus he relies on his sense of smell, not sight for his best work.

So my problem was not holding forward pressure on the yoke long enough and letting the plane try to take off before it was ready. Thanks for the comments.