Specifications

DCS

[P-51D Mustang]

COCKPIT

Trim Tab Controls

Trim tab controls are installed on the left side of the cockpit to control the elevator, rudder, and

aileron trim tabs.

Figure 66: Trim Tab Controls

ELEVATOR TRIM TAB CONTROL WHEEL. The elevator trim tab control wheel is mounted in a

vertical plane on the left console and is connected to the elevator trim tabs by dual cables. Rolling

the wheel forward in the direction of the NH arrow makes the aircraft nose-heavy. Rolling the wheel

in the direction of the TH arrow causes a tail-heavy condition.

RUDDER TRIM TAB CONTROL KNOB. The rudder trim tab control knob is located horizontally on

the left console and is marked "R" (right) and "L" (left) with indicating arrows. A geared pointer

indicates the number of degrees the trim tab is moved.

AILERON TRIM TAB CONTROL KNOB. The aileron trim tab control knob is located horizontally on

the left console and is marked "R" (right) and "L" (left) with indicating arrows. A geared pointer

indicates the number of degrees the trim tab on the left aileron is moved (the trim tab on the right

aileron is ground-adjustable).