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Old 23rd Feb 2010, 02:24
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Sciolistes
 
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My solution is simple: I always do an elevator control check at 80kts. It's been part of my personal technique for the last 20 years. At that speed there is enough airflow to notice some control response and reject safely if something isn't right.
Wouldn't the standard procedure of pushing the control column forward during the early part of the take off run achieve the same thing? Or are we talking about a specific type of jam that is only apparent when you try to select up elevator beyond the neutral position?
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