Reply To: Should you make trim adjustments in Xplane 11 plane editor or not?

[piersherbert]

I think it depends on whether the aircraft has trim tab or stab trim.

Most light GA types have trim tabs. For these types “elevator trim surface down then up” would need to be reset to zero
Commercial jets and Piper Cubs have stab trim. For these types “elevator trim surface down then up” should already be zero.

For trim tab aircraft, the position of the elevator control when in trim varies with airspeed.
For stab trim aircraft the elevator control moves to center when in trim.