| REVIEW OF AERODYNAMIC TERMS - TRIM TABS | ||
Trim tabs are little control surfaces that are used to help stabilize the aircraft in flight. Feedback from the yoke informs the pilot that the aircraft is not balanced. The pilot uses the trim tabs to balance the aircraft and remove the feedback (pushes or pulls on the yoke). Trim tabs are often installed on the horizontal stabilizer, rudder, and ailerons to allow the aircraft to fly smoother in flight. Without trim tabs, you would feel the aircraft constantly move up or down and left or right as the pilot would be making corrections to maintain straight and level flight. |
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