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Old 3rd Oct 2019, 00:50
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Originally Posted by Wabbot1
In that aerial photo, it looks to me like the rudder trim tab is set for a lot of left rudder.
Exactly as it should have been with the number 4 engine not producing power. The crew had compensated correctly with trim for the loss of the engine power with LH rudder trim to reduce rudder forces; making control of the aircraft more manageable.
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