diff --git a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/10041_sihsim_airplane b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/10041_sihsim_airplane
index db681b40e4b..ff4a8bfefe6 100644
--- a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/10041_sihsim_airplane
+++ b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/10041_sihsim_airplane
@@ -31,11 +31,16 @@ param set-default SIH_F_CP0 0.0777
 param set-default SIH_F_CP1 0.0498
 param set-default SIH_F_CP2 -0.11
 param set-default SIH_F_DIA_INCH 8
-param set-default SIH_F_RPM_MAX 9000
+param set-default SIH_F_RPM_MAX 13000
 
 param set-default SIH_VEHICLE_TYPE 1 # sih as fixed wing
 param set-default RWTO_TKOFF 1 # enable takeoff from runway (as opposed to launched)
 
+# 13000 RPM gives ~11 N of thrust at trim airspeed, which is a 30 deg climb at
+# trim and 20 m/s in level flight. Raise the climb rate so TECS
+# can command that climb (15 m/s * sin(30 deg) = 7.5 m/s)
+param set-default FW_T_CLMB_MAX 8
+
 param set-default CA_ROTOR_COUNT 1
 param set-default CA_ROTOR0_PX 0.3