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Old 10th Jan 2005, 01:50
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The aeroplane done it...

Well, maybe.

To those that have actually flown the B707 (and the very similar B720) will vividly recall that if, full elevator (to the stops) is used to any great extent, the stab pitch trim (jackscrew) will become stalled (as in, binding...not moving) due to aerodynamic loads caused by the elevator, and pitch control can become lost...or at best, very difficult.

This was (or could become) a rather major problem under some circumstances.

The 707 was a wonderful aircraft, but you definitely needed to keep in mind the odd quirks associated therewith....

PS: Later fan-powered varients were much better but still had the stab trim 'problems'.
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