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Old 16th Jan 2020, 06:56
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DaveReidUK
 
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Originally Posted by brakedwell
All the elevators and ailerons drooped until 45/50 knots during the take off run as they were controlled by servo tabs.
I believe the Fairchild C-119 was one of the few other large aircraft to use servo-tabs in a similar way.

Photos of Brits with droopy control surfaces are rare, because SOP was to engage the control locks during taxy and turnrounds.
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