XPDR 5537 IDNT LCL23:00:34  5 338  $_{1}$1652  200  46  13.7  2300  23.0  VOR 1 270 °  2  1  1  2  4 300  4 200  4 100  4 000  3 900  3 800  4300  3600  3500  3400  3300  3200  3100  60 20 000 000  130  120 110 90 80 70  1 100 9 TAS 100KT  ALERTS  NAV1 108.00 113.00 NAV2 108.00 110.60 134.000 118.000 COM1 123.800 118.000 COM2 $_{WPT }$_ _ _ _ _ _$_{ DIS }$_ _ ._ $_{NM}$ $_{DTK }$_ _ _$_{°}$ TRK 360° Figure 5-62. Fixation during cross-check  Figure 7-62.  The pilot has fixated on pitch and altitude, leaving bank indications unattended. Note the trend line to the left. 9.  Failure to note the cause of a previous heading error  and thus repeating the same error. For example, the  airplane is out of trim with a left wing low tendency.  Repeated corrections for a slight left turn are made,  yet trim is ignored. 1.  Failure to become familiar with the aircraft’s specific  power settings and pitch attitudes. 2.  Abrupt use of throttle.  3.  Failure to lead the airspeed when making power  changes, climbs, or descents. 4.  Fixation on airspeed tape or manifold pressure  indications during airspeed changes, resulting in  1.  Improper adjustment of seat or rudder pedals for  comfortable position of legs and feet. Tension in the  ankles makes it difficult to relax rudder pressures. 2.  Confusion about the operation of trim devices, which  differ among various airplane types. Some trim  wheels are aligned appropriately with the airplane’s  axes; others are not. Some rotate in a direction  contrary to expectations. 3.  Failure to understand the principles of trim and  that the aircraft is being trimmed for airspeed, not a  pitch attitude. 4.  Faulty sequence in trim techniques. Trim should be  utilized to relieve control pressures, not to change  pitch attitudes. The proper trim technique has the pilot  holding the control wheel first and then trimming to  relieve any control pressures. Continuous trim changes  are required as the power setting is changed. Utilize  the trim continuously, but in small amounts. Power Trim erratic control of airspeed, power, as well as pitch and  bank attitudes. Trim errors usually result from the following faults: Power errors usually result from but are not limited to the  following errors: Example: When leveling off from a descent, increase  the power in order to avoid the airspeed from bleeding  off due to the decrease in momentum of the aircraft.  If the pilot waits to bring in the power until after the  aircraft is established in the level pitch attitude, the  aircraft will have already decreased below the speed  desired, which will require additional adjustment in  the power setting.  7-45