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Old 6th Dec 2018, 02:49
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Why did Boeing not fit a stick nudger as was done for the 747 on the British register?
Because the elevator alone seems to be not powerful enough, no matter whether the pilot or an actuator pushes it. Obviously nose down trim is required to create enough nose down pitching moment. Which does not speak for the design, but is typical for the late 50s, when most elevators were so small that no hydraulic power was required to operate it.
If the 737 MAX would be a clean sheet design, the horizontal stabilizer and elevator would for sure look differently.

Trim has always been a killer item requiring close attention and it will always be, even if now a box of chips and a bunch of sensors pays the attention. Having new aircraft designs without a trim wheel is unbelieveable for me, but it becomes the standard. Trim becomes a computer assist item.
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