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Old 30th Jan 2020, 14:17
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Originally Posted by robskye
actually, in a320 the trim wheel is the mechanical backup for pitch control.
robskye
Are we sure it is mechanical as per the 737, or is it a wheel on the flight deck that sends electrical power to a motor which runs the STAB up and down?
I would be surprised if Airbus had anything "mechanical"!
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