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Old 23rd Sep 2000, 17:07
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QAVION
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"You'll only find autotrim on scarebuses."


...and just about every other modern jet aircraft. By modern, I mean in the last 40 or so years.

For example, on the 747-400:

Trim is active with the autopilot off or on. There are various modes...
"Speed Trim" is active at lower speeds, when the A/P is off. The trim runs to oppose changes in speed.
"Auto Trim" is active when the autopilot is on, trimming in response to elevator commands being given for a certain period of time by the A/P. During autoland, trim response is not delayed and responds almost instantaneously to elevator commands.

On a 400, you won't hear the trim running (no clicker), but the "pointer" in the Stab Trim indicator still moves.

Rgds.
Q.