Sometimes called “the poor man’s autopilot,” secondary flight control surfaces commonly known as trim tabs literally take a load off pilots, allowing an airplane to be flown “hands off.”
Source: aopaTraining and Safety Tip: Lighten your load
Sometimes called “the poor man’s autopilot,” secondary flight control surfaces commonly known as trim tabs literally take a load off pilots, allowing an airplane to be flown “hands off.”
Source: aopaTraining and Safety Tip: Lighten your load