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One thing I don't understand is that if the trim is stuck in a position that pushes the plane down, shouldn't the high speed (and therefore strong air flow) hel
by cm2187 8y ago
One thing I don't understand is that if the trim is stuck in a position that pushes the plane down, shouldn't the high speed (and therefore strong air flow) help to put the trim back in a neutral position rather than making it more difficult?
- chupa-chups 8y agoNope, it is a jackscrew, and the aerodynamic load makes moving difficult, regardless of the direction. See https://www.satcom.guru/2018/11/stabilizer-trim.html https://www.satcom.guru/2018/11/stabilizer-trim.html
- 05 8y agoBecause of the nose up elevator.. Here's the explanation in one picture: [1] Here's the article the picture came from: [2] [1] https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6c8hfXS8WO4/XKd93voscrI/AAAAAAAAFw0/AXPqRNGD3kYefHUUWM4RwxvVsTKuTZNIgCEwYBhgL/s1600/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-04-05%2Bat%2B9.05.25%2BAM.png https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6c8hfXS8WO4/XKd93voscrI/AAAAAAAAF... [2] https://www.satcom.guru/2019/04/stabilizer-trim-loads-and-range.html https://www.satcom.guru/2019/04/stabilizer-trim-loads-and-ra...