New Pilot  wrote in
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> The turning effect seems to happen over about 8 to 10 seconds to turn
> the aircraft 15 degrees.
>
> Once turned it seems to remain stable now pointing in a different
> direction. I then see that the balance ball is a little off centre.
> I did try turning the ruddder trim knob to the right and left but it
> did not seem to have much if any effect.

Sounds awfully slow and consistent to be weathervaning to me. As others 
have said, weathervaning happens with wind gusts and you'd feel the plane 
being "pushed" a few degrees left or right as it was happening.

More than likely it's a coordination issue. Either the rudder and/or 
aileron trim is off, or you're letting your feet and fingers do things that 
your head isn't paying attention to. You're the pilot, man. Control the 
plane! Watch the ball!

> Steep turns 45 degees or more to the right are fine,
> Have some trouble with turns to the left usually kicks in after one
> full circuit almost if the fluid in my ears is delayed in some way -
> Thogh i fight the sensation and can do satisfactory steep turns to the
> left.
> maybe having just done a few 45degree turns to the right and then
> pretty much banking to the left without stopping at the straight and
> level for a rest may not help.

Have you tried starting with a left turn? I don't think it's completely 
outrageous for you to have a momentary queasy sensation as you do the 90* 
switch (from right 45 to left 45). It doesn't happen to me, but I can see 
how it might be uncomfortable for some. 

> Loosing height quickly is no problem the ears do equalise to the
> pressure change - gaining height quickly in a worn PA28 does not
> really happen max = 750 feet/minute thats with just me fueled to tabs
> and no baggage.

The concept of the short approach is that you're going to be doing an 
aggressive descent in a 30* bank turn...

I'm guessing you may have some "queasiness" issues (my sister has
them) and 
may want to talk to your AME about it. I think your "weathervaning" issues 
are really just letting yourself be the passenger instead of the pilot.
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