Disabling auto trim in 2002

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Hi all,

I may (as usual) be looking right past it but is there any way of
disabling (globally) the auto trim function in 2002? It sounds like a
good idea but has been a problem for me on numerous occasions.

When I turn it off I find my flights go much smoother. There must be a
way of having each flight begin with it in the off status.

Thanks much,

Perk (:> )
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Are you sure you don't mean the Wing Leveler?

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"Perk" <perk@waverunner.net> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> I may (as usual) be looking right past it but is there any way of
> disabling (globally) the auto trim function in 2002? It sounds like a
> good idea but has been a problem for me on numerous occasions.
>
> When I turn it off I find my flights go much smoother. There must be a
> way of having each flight begin with it in the off status.
>
> Thanks much,
>
> Perk (:> )
> --
> NOTE - The return email address is intentionally wrong.
> To respond to me personally please use the following :
> perkatwavecabledotcom

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The only thing I can think of at the moment is to look in the Aircraft.cfg
of that particular plane and look in the [GENERAL] section for an "autotrim"
entry. If there is, and it is set to a value of "1", change it to "0" and
save the file. If it isn't in the [GENERAL] section then look in the
[FLTSIM.#] section,...that isn't the best place for it to be, but it still
might be there instead. If not, then I don't know what to tell you.


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Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com


"Perk" <perk@waverunner.net> wrote in message
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> Phillip Windell wrote:
> > Are you sure you don't mean the Wing Leveler?
> >
> No, I believe that's part of the autopilot system.
>
> Maybe not all FS planes have this feature I but, at least on my Lake
> Renegade and Aero Commander, the two that I use the most, it's there.
>
> If you look at the elevator trim control you'll find a little box
> attached to it. When the auto trim is active the LED in the box will be
> illuminated and, if you click in the box it is disabled and the LED goes
> off. When it's on and you hold back (or whatever direction ) pressure
> on the stick or yoke for a couple of seconds, you'll see the trim trying
> to catch up and ease the pressure.
> When you turn it off it behaves like the trim wheel on a normal plane's
> trim wheel (control)
>
> I guess the idea is good and I've used it myself but, mostly, I find it
> a nuisance and prefer to fly with it off.
>
> This is not a big issue, it's just that, in my advancing years, I forget
> to turn the darn thing off and would like to disable it entirely.
>
> Best to all,
>
> Perk (:> )