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Old 14th Nov 2018, 15:26
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Originally Posted by KenV
Don't disagree per se, but this statement requires clarification. Runaway trim (from whatever cause) can cause loss of control only in a very small corner of the flight envelope (specifically, when slow, at high AOA, and with the engines at high power.) .
Disagree entirely, the mighty stab trim can overpower the piddling elevator.
Especially if you were on the front of the flight envelope to start with.
Have you ever tried giving max nose down trim at 250 kt...?

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