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Old 15th Dec 2010, 07:58
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In an extension to that question....errr...you remember, the original question!

Whether you use maximum power, Derate 1 or Derate 2, for your next takeoff, there is a stabilizer trim setting for each specific t/o power setting.

But you will find that there is no stabilizer setting specific to a Assumed Temp (Flex) power takeoff, that's because the assumed temp power takeoff is not a limiting setting, and the thrust levers can 'legally' be advanced any time during the ground run of the airplane, with the 'normal' stab setting already set, that's no problem!

But, with a combination of not advancing more than the original setting, a normal takeoff, and the fact that the stab trim setting takes into account the 'pitch up' moment created by the applicable power set, in this case it will be a lower power setting (assumed temp), so an amount of out-of-trim (nose down) will be noticeable when rotating at Vr.

Ever noticed that!
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