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Old 29th Mar 2016, 13:29
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How the trim REALLY works

Salute!

"TNX FG for bringing this over here from "rumor central".

For this old pilot, even tho he flew first operational fully FBW lite a few decades ago, I am fascinated by all the connections with the AP and such.

If I understand other posts, the AP trim "assistance" has two sets of gains and attempts to re-position the stab at different rates depending upon configuration. I am somewhat familiar, as our Viper changed gains, hence physical movement of the stabs, according to the force exerted. However, as with conventional flight control systems, we trimmed to reduce control stick pressure ( not movement).

Would really like to see this thread take a life.
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