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Old 18th January 2026 | 05:48
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Why does the Airbus A300/310 series only have 1 trim switch per yoke instead of 2?

Most planes have 2 electric trim switches per yoke as a safety measure as one completes the circuit, activating the system, whereas the other controls the motor to activate the trim. Plus, its also required by regulations (as far as I remember).

So my questions are: Why did the Airbus A300/A310 series only have a single trim-switch per yoke? Was this the result of a more advanced design choice for its era? If so, why wasn’t this feature used on any other aircraft that came later on?

An Airbus A310's trim switch
An Airbus A310's trim switch
A Boeing trim switch
A Boeing trim switch
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