Re: Europa-List: Effects of Flaps and Ailerons on Pitch Trim

[Kingsley Hurst <hurstkr@redzone.com.au>]

> Again, this is no indication of trim. The trim determines (after
> balancing out the aerodynamic forces) the position of the tailplane, and
> the trim tabs will always remain in the same relative position to the
> tail plane.

Hello Frans,

I'm not sure that I fully understand what you are saying.

Are you saying that for a given aircraft, if you fly at AUW with CG at its 
forward limit, the trim tab will be in the same position relative to the 
tailplane as when at AUW with the CG at its rearmost limit?

Cheers
Kingsley