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Old 9th Feb 2005, 14:56
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Old Smokey
 
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I think a bit of talking in circles here, a Mach Trim system is usually a 'Stand Alone' system, typically achieving it's goal through Elevator movement.

woderick's input contained the vital clue as to how later generation aircraft compensate for Mach Tuck - The Mach trim mode of the stabilizer trim system provides incremental horizontal stabilizer position in response to changes of Mach.

Not a Mach Trim system per se, but a MODE provided by incremental stabiliser movement as directed by the AFCS.

I cannot speak for the B757 (sadly), but the Mach Trim MODE (not system) is very much in evidence on the B767 and B777.

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