TRIM-BY-LIGHT
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS WILL FLY an optically signaled, electrically powered aileron trim system on its MD-87 testbed in March. GEC Aerospace is providing the actuators. The trim-by-light system replaces the MD-87's existing mechanical aileron trim controls. The flight trials will evaluate system weight...
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