pitch oscillation
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2022 5:37 pm
Hi everyone,
I can't seem to fly any aircraft with a stable attitude. Even with no wind there's always this pitch oscillation I can't get rid of completely. It's as if the glider had neutral (not positive) dynamic stability. I've tried different input configurations, sticks, etc. I can't replicate the "hands off" flying I often read about. I trim for a given speed, but there's still a constant variation of up to 20kph. To really get a consistent speed I have to make continuous small stick adjustments. Maybe this is just the flight model reflecting real life gliding.
I can't seem to fly any aircraft with a stable attitude. Even with no wind there's always this pitch oscillation I can't get rid of completely. It's as if the glider had neutral (not positive) dynamic stability. I've tried different input configurations, sticks, etc. I can't replicate the "hands off" flying I often read about. I trim for a given speed, but there's still a constant variation of up to 20kph. To really get a consistent speed I have to make continuous small stick adjustments. Maybe this is just the flight model reflecting real life gliding.