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Setting the hinge line back from the leading edge of the surface

  • A.Increases the surface control effectiveness about the aeroplane centre of gravity
  • B.Prevents flutter without added mass
  • C.Removes the need for a trim tab
  • D.Reduces the magnitude of the hinge moment derivative with deflection

Answer: D

Moving the hinge aft puts part of the surface ahead of it, so the load on that forward portion produces a moment opposing the rest and reduces \( C_{h_\delta} \). It is the simplest and most common form of aerodynamic balance. Effectiveness about the aeroplane's centre of gravity is essentially unchanged, which is the point: lighter forces for the same control power. Flutter needs mass balance. Trim tabs remain necessary for trimming. Each of these is measured differently and adjusted by a different means, which is why they are specified separately.

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