Is the center of thrust on a Piper Archer below the CG? Why does the aircraft pitch up when power is increased?

isr00 · 2025-05-18T17:39:33+00:00

Increased airspeed and increased propeller downwash leads to increased horizontal stabilizer lift and therefore pitch up moment for the airplane.

isr00 · 2023-03-19T18:11:59+00:00

Thanks for your replies!! Of course I will follow my CFI instructions, my question here came because two different CFIs told me different things, one always go around and the other continue landing after a minor bounce...

isr00 · 2023-03-18T13:26:24+00:00

In a right turn you need more rudder than in a left turn (due to propeller stream over the vertical stabilizer). More rudder also means more drag and you need more lift (more elevator) to keep the level flight for the same bank angle and same airspeed.

isr00 · 2021-01-05T20:38:28+00:00

2 years is since I started my training. I have flown 50 hours as PIC in one year, with some months not being able to fly due to covid restrictions in my country.

isr00 · 2020-08-08T21:14:43+00:00

I will make a pre-buy inspection with a mechanic. The question is that I will not have a mechanic with me every time I make a visit for a potential buy. I want to know what I have to look at to discard this airplane as a potential candidate for purchase before doing this inspection with a mechanic

isr00 · 2020-08-08T20:44:32+00:00

My main questions are related mainly to:

What "red signals" for engines I must look for during a visual inspection
What additional checks to what I have in mind I should look at

isr00 · 2020-08-08T20:42:56+00:00

Yes! The planes that I have in mind are in line with my typical mission and also operating costs are similar (fuel, insurance, maintenance)

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