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A trim tab allows the pilot to

  • A.Increase the maximum deflection available
  • B.Reduce the aeroplane's drag in the cruise
  • C.Prevent flutter at high speed
  • D.Hold a control deflection with no sustained stick force

Answer: D

A trim tab is deflected until the hinge moment is zero at the required control position, so the surface stays put with the stick released and the pilot holds no force. It does not extend the deflection range, which is set by the stops. It has a small drag effect either way and is not a drag device. And it has nothing to do with flutter, which is a mass and stiffness matter.

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