Pitch trim indicator in cockpit

[Cgjunk2]

Hi all, sorry if this a noob question...

 

I like to set some nose up pitch trim for takeoff, because it helps a lot with being able to rotate smoothly, and at a reasonable speed. But, Im guessing as to how much trim I should apply. Does the Mig have a pitch trim indicator, and is it marked for a takeoff setting? Couldn’t find anything in the flight manual.

 

Thanks

Edited October 3, 2019 by Cgjunk2

[Frederf]

There is a light which illuminates when pitch trim is neutral for takeoff. By the manual this light should be illuminated before takeoff is attempted. It is one of four in a column, rectangular on the dashboard between the radar scope and fuel gauge.

 

The procedure by the manual is to apply about 3/4 aft stick beginning at 200 km/h or so. Personally I find the neutral trim setting far too nose heavy (it goes well over 600 km/h in climb configuration). My solution is to trim back stick until the light goes out plus the count of about 2. The trim is slow enough that a simple count is plenty accurate for the purposes.

[Cgjunk2]

Thanks. I’ll look for that indicator light. I’ve been using the count strategy as well (about 6 seconds up trim from startup state). But it’s nice to have at least a neutral indicator in cockpit.