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Old 06-01-11, 06:30 PM   #12
Arclight
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trim_tab
Basically, it lets you apply some limited aileron, elevator and rudder input without actually applying pressure on the stick or pedals. A trimmed plane will pretty much fly a straight line with minimal input, while a non-trimmed plane would require constant input to keep striaght.
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