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Old 25th October 2008 | 21:03
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lockheed Jetstar pitch trim

This aircraft had a unique (as far as I know) pitch trim system. The entire vertical fin 'tilted' forward and back thereby adjusting the fixed horizontal stab.

Never seen this before or since on any aircraft, anyone know the reason (s) why Lockheed designed it this way ?
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