A mis-selected rudder trim switch caused a Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 to suffer an in-flight upset that slightly injured a cabin crew member. The incident occurred during the late afternoon ...

While you might think autopilot is sort of like cruise control for cars -- helpful, but limited -- it can actually do some ...

Similar to pitch trim, yaw trim allows for manual rudder trim control with the press of a button, and automatic control of the rudder trim when the GFC 600 autopilot or yaw damper is engaged.

The aileron trim was at the right-wing-down stop. Because of weather and altitude limitations, he had to descend steeply, and he used full left rudder trim to maintain a right slip to kill altitude.

Take an in-depth look at the flight control systems of the Cessna 172S, one of the most popular training aircraft in the world. Understanding these systems is essential for any pilot, as they are the ...

Correct rudder input will also help increase your cruise speed and prevent side-loaded landings. The rudder controls the rotation around the vertical axis of the airplane – a motion also called yaw.

These wires connected the horizontal stabilizer’s control electronics to the captain’s pitch trim switch and autopilot/trim disconnect button on the Embraer E175. After chafed wires were found ...

National Test Pilot School officials say pilots of a C-47 Turbo Dakota that crashed after departing the airport at Mojave, California, on 4 February had mistakenly set full right rudder trim on ...