It's to the left of the speed brakes.
2007-11-14 01:39:56 · 7 answers · asked by Salazar Slytherin 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
On smaller planes there is a small area on the elevator (Rear horizontal wing) that will allow you to adjust and keep the angle of attack.
Mostly used during steady flight so that less yoke control is needed. It will help keep the plane level with minimum yoke control.
On the 777 I am not sure if there is a small area that does this or if it is the entire elevator but it works in the same way.
2007-11-14 01:54:39 · answer #1 · answered by Christian T 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
The pitch trim applies an effective offset to the position of the elevator to balance the plane in the longitudinal axis. So if you need to apply force to the control yoke to keep the plane flying level you can trim out that force with the pitch trim.
2007-11-14 09:56:31 · answer #2 · answered by Chris H 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christian and Chris are right on. It takes excess force off of the control yoke. If it wasn't there, the aerodynamic forces would be too great that it would be nearly impossible to control. Of course with fly-by-wire, the force is electrically created and not directly connected to any control surfaces.
Jim
www.AimHigherJets.com
2007-11-14 12:06:08 · answer #3 · answered by aimhigherjets 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All pilots have to maintain elevator's angle since his/her aircraft takes off until touch down, but this action almost impossible. The pitch trim can be used to adjust the "default angle" of elevator.
2007-11-14 12:00:26 · answer #4 · answered by Erick K 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
trims the pitch
2007-11-14 13:56:55 · answer #5 · answered by Rusty Fishhook 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
they control the elevator trim tabs.
2007-11-14 20:40:58 · answer #6 · answered by Spitfire 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it trims the pitch of the plane
pretty self explanatory
2007-11-14 12:57:07 · answer #7 · answered by GSH 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋