Textron Cessna C172S PIM, Pilot Operating Handbook

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CESSNA SECTION 7
MODEL 172S NAV III AIRPLANE AND SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
GFC 700 AFCS
U.S.
FLIGHT CONTROLS
The airplane's flight control system, refer to Figure 7-1, consists of
conventional aileron, rudder, and elevator control surfaces. The control
surfaces are manually operated through cables and mechanical linkage
using a control wheel for the ailerons and elevator, and rudder/brake
pedals for the rudder.
TRIM SYSTEMS
A manually operated elevator trim system is provided on this airplane,
refer to Figure 7-1. Elevator trimming is accomplished through the
elevator trim tab by utilizing the vertically mounted trim control wheel on
the center pedestal. Forward rotation of the trim wheel will trim nose
down, conversely, aft rotation will trim nose up.
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