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en/config_fw/trimming_guide_fixedwing.md

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@@ -33,26 +33,29 @@ The correct order to set the above parameters is:
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If you are using an airspeed sensor, also set the correct cruise airspeed (`FW_AIRSPD_TRIM`).
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1. Run [auto-trimming](#auto-trimming) during a flight to set `TRIM_ROLL`, `TRIM_PITCH` and `TRIM_YAW`.
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Alternatively, if you feel comfortable flying in manual mode, you can also set the trim values manually:
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1. Disable auto-trimming using [FW_ATRIM_MODE](../advanced_config/parameter_reference.md#FW_ATRIM_MODE).
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Alternatively, if you feel comfortable flying in [Manual mode](../flight_modes_fw/manual.md), you can also set the trim values manually:
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1. Disable auto-trimming by setting [FW_ATRIM_MODE=0](../advanced_config/parameter_reference.md#FW_ATRIM_MODE).
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1. Fly in manual mode and trim your remote (with the trim switches).
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1. Report the values to `TRIM_ROLL/PITCH/YAW` (and remove the trims from your transmitter) or update `TRIM_ROLL/PITCH/YAW` directly during flight via telemetry and QGC.
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1. Report the values to `TRIM_ROLL/PITCH/YAW` (and remove the trims from your transmitter), or update `TRIM_ROLL/PITCH/YAW` directly during flight via telemetry and QGC.
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### Auto-trimming
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<Badge type="warning" text="main (PX4 v1.15)" />
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Auto-trimming is enabled by default.
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On first flight, auto-trimming estimates the current trim of the aircraft, and then updates the general trim parameters (`TRIM_ROLL`, `TRIM_PITCH` and `TRIM_YAW`) with calibrated values after landing.
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Auto-trimming estimates the "center trim" at cruise speed (usually), and is enabled by default.
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On first flight (in "Calibration" mode), auto-trimming estimates the current trim of the aircraft, and then updates the general trim parameters (`TRIM_ROLL`, `TRIM_PITCH` and `TRIM_YAW`) with calibrated values after landing.
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The trim estimate is only updated when the aircraft flies with a bank angle of less than 10 degrees for more than 7 seconds.
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So for the first calibration flight you should fly large circles or several phases of straight and level flight.
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On subsequent flights auto-trimming continuously estimates the trim and slowly updates the stored trim parameters.
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This reduces the constant load on the integrator of the angular rate control loop.
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On subsequent flights (in "Continuous" mode), auto-trimming continuously estimates the trim, reducing the constant load on the integrator of the angular rate control loop if the trim calibration was imperfect or if the trim has changed.
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In this mode the stored trim parameters are updated gradually — the maximum change to the trim parameters following each flight is 0.05.
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Auto-trimming is enabled using [FW_ATRIM_MODE](../advanced_config/parameter_reference.md#FW_ATRIM_MODE).
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This parameter is set to `(1) Calibration` (trim parameters are replaced by the trim estimate on landing) for the first flight and is then automatically changed to `(2) Continuous` mode (trim estimate is used to slowly update the existing trim parameters).
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The trims can be reset by setting the `TRIM_ROLL`, `TRIM_PITCH` and `TRIM_YAW` back to `0` and `FW_ATRIM_MODE` to `1`.
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This should not normally be necessary as the trims are continuously corrected.
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## Advanced Trimming
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Given that the downward pitch moment induced by an asymmetric airfoil increases with airspeed and when the flaps are deployed, the aircraft needs to be re-trimmed according to the current measured airspeed and flaps position.

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