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Old 7th Jul 2011, 19:07
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Trim

PJ 2 #944

In the 767, there is no trim wheel and no trim actuation noise. Trim position is indicated on a tape style indicator on the pedestal, approximately next to the throttle quadrant. Only time you really use it, is for setting of take-off trim, after that, trim more or less disappears from your conscious memory.

(PJ 2 knows, but info for others)
When flying manually, you trim as needed. A/P trim works without pilot involvement.
Tricky thing is, autopilot may trim very much nose up without your conscious knowledge. Results are not only awkward in this AF447 case, but also in the B-737 Turkish 1951 stall accident in Amsterdam, and in many stall incidents.
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