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mrivc211

mrivc211

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Got to do a test flight today. Trim was installed backwards. It took my full strength from keeping it below 5 degrees nose up. Things got Spicey for a minute there. Best part was when tower said they’ve got wn on final and I told him get rid of him lol
Tower sup called later “ hey I’m calling for….oh it was you. Ok Nevermind”

I wanted to choke my mechanic when I landed after he told me to just go up again and trim it opposite of what I want to do. He was half serious
 
mrivc211 said:
Got to do a test flight today. Trim was installed backwards. It took my full strength from keeping it below 5 degrees nose up. Things got Spicey for a minute there. Best part was when tower said they’ve got wn on final and I told him get rid of him lol
Tower sup called later “ hey I’m calling for….oh it was you. Ok Nevermind”

I wanted to choke my mechanic when I landed after he told me to just go up again and trim it opposite of what I want to do. He was half serious
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People die with a lot less wrong. Great job.

Not sure about beating the IA but I did watch the start of season 4 of Yellowstone tonight. Those who watched it, understand...
 
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mrivc211 said:
Got to do a test flight today. Trim was installed backwards. It took my full strength from keeping it below 5 degrees nose up. Things got Spicey for a minute there. Best part was when tower said they’ve got wn on final and I told him get rid of him lol
Tower sup called later “ hey I’m calling for….oh it was you. Ok Nevermind”

I wanted to choke my mechanic when I landed after he told me to just go up again and trim it opposite of what I want to do. He was half serious
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///AMG said:
Yeah for sure. Sounds like it is time to find a new "my mechanic", at least presuming this is not a work plane
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Seriously though, you looking for a new mechanic?
 
I flew a Cessna 206 post annual where the manual and electric trim both worked properly on the ground, but as soon as I took off, I realized it was jammed. Not nearly as exciting as a reversed trim, but still an eye opener.

Glad you got it figured out.
 
mrivc211 said:
Got to do a test flight today. Trim was installed backwards. It took my full strength from keeping it below 5 degrees nose up. Things got Spicey for a minute there. Best part was when tower said they’ve got wn on final and I told him get rid of him lol
Tower sup called later “ hey I’m calling for….oh it was you. Ok Nevermind”

I wanted to choke my mechanic when I landed after he told me to just go up again and trim it opposite of what I want to do. He was half serious
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Saw a Baron go off the runway attempting to takeoff after a fresh new paint job when I was about 8 years old. They had installed the trim incorrectly when they put it back together.
 
mrivc211 said:
Got to do a test flight today. Trim was installed backwards. It took my full strength from keeping it below 5 degrees nose up. Things got Spicey for a minute there. Best part was when tower said they’ve got wn on final and I told him get rid of him lol
Tower sup called later “ hey I’m calling for….oh it was you. Ok Nevermind”

I wanted to choke my mechanic when I landed after he told me to just go up again and trim it opposite of what I want to do. He was half serious
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DUDE!!!

Glad you’re ok. Holy crap.

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CFI A&P said:
Well, that’s exciting - we’re looking forward to reading your contribution to I Learned About Flying From That.
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Mrivc,

Inquiring minds want to know.
  • I assume the first thing you did was trim nose down, the indicated way?
  • Did you immediately know what was causing the issue?
  • Going around the pattern is your brain and hand fighting each other to trim the correct way?
  • Did you declare ? How much did ATC know about your issue?
  • How did you sleep? When I had a major emergency the what if's kept me up all night.
 
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Crazy, glad are you here to tell the tale.

I realize the flight control didn't fail, but is this compulsory reporting event?
 
fholbert said:
Mrivc,

Inquiring minds want to know.
  • I assume the first thing you did was trim nose down.
  • Did you immediately know what was causing the issue?
  • Going around the pattern is your brain and hand fighting each other to trim the correct way?
  • Did you declare ? How much did ATC know about your issue?
  • How did you sleep? When I had a major emergency the what if's kept me up all night.
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I am also curious about something. In the sim, if you have time left, the instructor sometimes asks is there anything else you want to see? I wonder if the sim could be set up for inverse trim or opposite rigged controls. I think it might be valuable to see that in a controlled environment.
 
DE727UPS said:
Mechanics should go with you on test flights. When they see the fruits of their labor gone wrong and they get a good scaring, maybe they will try harder.
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“Do not ever trust a mechanic.” - Charles Taylor (maybe).
 
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