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the fact that the combined strength of two humans would not be enough to _break_ the manual trim system does not tell us whether that combined strength would be
by proctor 7y ago
the fact that the combined strength of two humans would not be enough to _break_ the manual trim system does not tell us whether that combined strength would be enough to _turn_ the trim wheels at all.
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19575318 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19575318 "option 2)" (on this same page) refers to a situation where a "dive" could be executed in a situation where manual strength is not enough to trim the aircraft.