Elevator authority

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   The 146 flies very well. On approach,however, when you're low and slow, elevator authority appears ineffective or terribly lacking, given that in order to raise the nose for the flare, only the trim will do the trick.
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flyforever Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List P/UT Joined: 02 Aug 2012 Location: us Points: 121	Post Options Post Reply Quote flyforever Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Elevator authority Posted: 29 Aug 2012 at 6:07pm
	The 146 flies very well. On approach,however, when you're low and slow, elevator authority appears ineffective or terribly lacking, given that in order to raise the nose for the flare, only the trim will do the trick. tc
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aircanada91 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Check-In Staff Joined: 09 Oct 2012 Location: Canada Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote aircanada91 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Oct 2012 at 3:25pm
	I believe the elevator authority is diminished because unlike a lot of commercial jetliners, the elevators on BAE 146s are outside of the slipstream created by the engines.

MartinW Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator in Command Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Location: United Kingdom Points: 26722	Post Options Post Reply Quote MartinW Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Oct 2012 at 2:08pm
	Then you must be "too" low and slow. At VREF+5 the aircraft should be no different to any other. Or it wouldn't have been certified to fly. If you have to use the trim wheel to flare then something is seriously wrong.