I’ve had exactly the same issue, was wondering what I was doing wrong. Gotta try this when I am back on the ground, fingers crossed.
Now, if they will fix the horometer and the pilot’s / co-pilot’s position, this will be a sweet plane, faster than the Mooney.
Btw, I don’t know if you guys are aware, but there is a mod to make the Trinidad more realistic:
Moulinsart Trinidad TB-21 GT Plus (requires the LHC Trinidad TB-21 GT) » Microsoft Flight Simulator