8th June 2008, 05:38 AM
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| Guest | Mechanics of Elevator Trim. In Detail. Le Chaud Lapin <jaibuduvin@> wrote in news:426e092d-74b7-4668- ab0a-0acb5fea7712@34g2000hsf..com:
> Hi All,
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> This post is primarily directed toward student pilots like myself.
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> First, I am not asking because I want to know the answer (I already
> know), but do a little experiment. I have maybe 7 or 8 different
> sources of flight information that I rely on for ground school
> (Jeppesen, FAA Handbooks, etc), and none of them said _how_ it worked
> in sufficient detail, they only said what one must do to make the
> plane pitch up or downard.
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> So for you students, please do not cheat and do what I did, which is
> watch the airfoils move as you move the trim control. Also, it would
> help if you did not think about the correct answer too much, which
> would lead you to the correct answer, thereby defeating the purpose of
> my experiment.
>
> So, without cheating, and without asking an experienced pilot or
> mechanic,...
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> What exactly happens when the trim is adjusted to point the nose
> upward?
>
> The more specific your answer about the mechanics on airfoil outside
> the plane, the better. :)
>
> And remember, no cheating!
>
> Also, for experienced pilots that know the answer, please do not ruin
> it by telling everyone before any answers have been given, though if
> you are not certain of the answer and would like to speculate, that's
> fine. :)
>
> -Le Chaud Lapin-
Good grief. Have you checked your room for solvents?
Bertie |
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