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An airplane flies in a state of balance of many forces that act upon it, mainly its flying surfaces. Due to such factors as weight distribution on board, wind direction and velocity, spin of propellers, if any, etc. the plane can tend to fly off course unless the pilot makes an input to the air control surfaces to counteract these forces which are usually very mild. So instead of the pilot having to constantly correct for a constant force trying to set the plane off course, like a mild wind coming from the side, the pilot manually corrects for the mild side wind and then sets the trim controls to do it for him so he, or she, doesn't have to constantly monitor this steady force.
You trim the control surfaces of the airplane such as the elevator so you don't have to keep applying pressure on the yoke and thereby keeping your arms from tiring.
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What does trim mean for an airplane?
Trim means to minutely adjust the fling control surfaces so the airplane keeps straight and level.
What is the purpose of the trim tab in the wings of an airplane?
They create a controlled roll force which is needed to correct an inbalance of lift or spanwise loading.
What is a back of an airplane called?
Depending on context this could either be 'aft' (when inside the airplane), or 'Empennage' when referring to the entire tail section (the horizontal and vertical stabilizers, the rudder, the elevators, as well as rudder and elevator trim).
How do clean the adhesive off old trim?
You'd have to describe 'old trim' -wood trim for house, autobody trim, auto interior trim - - -
What was the name of the airplane in the movie Airplane?
The airplane in the movie Airplane is a Boeing 707
How are the control surfaces of an airplane used for a straight climb?
With the throttle set at climb speed, the pilot can pull back on the control stick to the desired angle of pitch, then uses the trim controls to relieve the pressure off of the stick.
Can you replace the plastic fender trim with chrome or stainless trim on a Chevy Silverado?
yes you can change the trim if you can find the trim you want
What are the Trim conditions in aircraft?
An aircraft is at trim when it is flying under steady-state conditions (nothing is changing and the airplane is just zipping along).More specifically, trim conditions are when Clbeta (partial derivative of the roll moment coefficient with respect to beta [sideslip angle]), Cnbeta (partial derivative of the yaw moment coefficient with respect to beta [sideslip angle]) and Cmbeta (partial derivative of the pitch moment coefficient with respect to alpha [angle of attack]) are all equal to zero.
Is there an airplane tail without a stabeliser?
Most airplanes have fixed tail surfaces known as either a horizontal stabilizer or vertical stabilizer. The horizontal stabilizer has an attached moveable surface called an elevator while the vertical stabilizer has an attached moveable surface called a rudder. On certain airplane models, such as the Piper Cherokee or Cessna Cardinal, the entire horizontal tail is a one-piece surface that rotates and performs the function of both the horizontal stabilizer and elevator. Combining the words stabilizer and elevator, this type of control is known as a stabilator. Elevators, stabilators, and rudders, generally have another small moveable control piece on the trailing edge known as a trim tab. Most trim tabs can be adjusted by the pilot in flight to cause the control surface, to which it is attached, to stay slightly deflected in a particular direction, relieving the pilot of having to apply control forces during stabilized flight. Some trim tabs, such as rudder trim tabs on many small airplanes, must be adjusted on the ground and cannot be adjusted in flight. Some airplane designs do not require any stabilizers or control surfaces on the tail. The canard design places a horizontal stabilizer and elevator, or a stabilator, near the front of the airplane and vertical stabilizers and rudders on the tips of the main wing. The main wing is located near the rear of the airplane. The canard design is more efficient in flight than a conventional airplane design, since both the wing and horizontal stabilizer produce lift in flight. In a conventional airplane design, with stabilizers on the tail, the horizontal stabilizer produces a downward force during flight to provide stability, reducing the overall efficiency.
When do you trim bouganvillas?
trim and prune for flowering
What is trim method?
A trim method is a trimmer.
Who has tried medatranian trim?
Mediterranean trim
