At 11:13 PM 1/28/2004 -0600, you wrote: >I have to question this "control the broken elevator thru using the trim >tab" philosophy. Has it been done?
Of course it has been done - effectively, on other aircraft. >If an elevator is hanging out there >with no wires attached, will it not just neutralize when you put up or down >pressure with the trim tab? No, the trim tab is much smaller than the elevator. But deflecting the trim will deflect the elevator causing the aircraft to do what you wish because the trim actually goes in the opposite direction of the elevator movement. Years ago, flying a multiengine, I trimmed up the plane, and then with throttles only flew a complete 3 hour instrument training session including holding, climbs and descents. I did this because I had read about others who had done the same things previously. The trim system will NOT give you the same level of control that the elevator gives, but it does not leave you with nothing. Larry Severson Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 968-9852 [email protected]
