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Old 13th October 2003 | 18:28
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oligoe
 
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Is just because the elevator itself is connected to nothing. It is balanced by a weight and is moved in flight by the aerodynamic load produced by the control tab. When it accelerates on the runway, you clearely see both elevator aligning in the air stream.

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