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Old 9th Apr 2019, 08:09
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DaveReidUK
 
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Originally Posted by TryingToLearn
Oh, just one question:
People claim that the manual trim may not be operable in certain flight conditions while the electric trim motor is more powerful.
On the other hand the manual states that in case CUTOUT does not work, one should grasp and hold the wheel (?against the motor?). Did I miss something?
I don't think there is any dispute about the fact that grasping the trim wheel stops the stab moving. Reportedly, and depending on how positively you grab it, you may lose a bit of skin in the process.

Once the wheel is held, you are not fighting against the electric trim motor, which is disabled if resistance is detected at the cable drum.
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