Re: Mechanics of Elevator Trim. In Detail.

On Jun 7, 11:08 pm, Le Chaud Lapin <jaibudu...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> This post is primarily directed toward student pilots like myself.
>
> First, I am not asking because I want to know the answer (I already
> know), but do a little experiment.  I have maybe 7 or 8 different
> sources of flight information that I rely on for ground school
> (Jeppesen, FAA Handbooks, etc), and none of them said _how_ it worked
> in sufficient detail, they only said what one must do to make the
> plane pitch up or downard.
>
> So for you students, please do not cheat and do what I did, which is
> watch the airfoils move as you move the trim control.  Also, it would
> help if you did not think about the correct answer too much, which
> would lead you to the correct answer, thereby defeating the purpose of
> my experiment.
>
> So, without cheating, and without asking an experienced pilot or
> mechanic,...
>
> What exactly happens when the trim is adjusted to point the nose
> upward?
>
> The more specific your answer about the mechanics on airfoil outside
> the plane, the better. :)
>
> And remember, no cheating!
>
> Also, for experienced pilots that know the answer, please do not ruin
> it by telling everyone before any answers have been given, though if
> you are not certain of the answer and would like to speculate, that's
> fine. :)
>
> -Le Chaud Lapin-

   Guess you missed this thread:

http://groups.google.ca/group/rec.aviation.piloting/browse_thread/thread/ac816e94215b7afd/1d5147068986f64a?hl=en&q=limit+of+trim+%3D+limit+of+travel&lnk=ol&#

       Dan