Aviation Dictionary

Ground adjustable trim tab

Non-movable metal trim tab on a control surface. Bent in one direction or another while on the ground to apply trim forces to the control surface.

Dictionary Term

Ground adjustable trim tab

Definition

Non-movable metal trim tab on a control surface. Bent in one direction or another while on the ground to apply trim forces to the control surface.

References

Airplane Flying Handbook · Federal Aviation Administration · 2021