737 aileron trim
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737 aileron trim
Is 737 NG aileron trim, input throught feel and centering mechanism, accomplished through offset of ailerons away from neutral (or "re-defining neutral"), or through tab adjustment? In S/L manual flight is trim reflected in column offset? Classics as well? Thanks.
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From: h&h
Has someone ever used it in flight or in the sim, apart from the before-start check? For instance when you've got a flap assymetry going on? Untill now I have only used the ruddertrim in assymetrical situations..
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From: Ankh Morpork, DW
My company had an issue with a broken 737 flight spoiler actuator (or something caused 1 to stay stuck out). The brain trust got together afterwards to talk about how to handle the situation in the future. About half said, "Why not just use aileron trim?" and more than half said "No, just use rudder trim. You don't use aileron."
I would think the same would go for flap asymmetry, which every 737 pilot has trained for.
Would it make more sense to offset a flap issue or spoiler issue with some aileron trim or rudder trim?
It seems like aileron trim would relieve any force in the yoke, but it'd be canted at whatever angle needed to fly straight. Alternately, the rudder could be used and it would center the yoke. . . right?
I would think the same would go for flap asymmetry, which every 737 pilot has trained for.
Would it make more sense to offset a flap issue or spoiler issue with some aileron trim or rudder trim?
It seems like aileron trim would relieve any force in the yoke, but it'd be canted at whatever angle needed to fly straight. Alternately, the rudder could be used and it would center the yoke. . . right?
