Pilotboi From United States of America, joined Sep 2007, 2366 posts, RR: 10 Posted (5 years 4 months 2 weeks 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 1842 times:
I often wonder - does using an asymmetrical seating layout cause an adverse roll? For example on the DC9/MD80/B717 series, with 2+3 or 3+2, having a whole "column" of people on one side of the CG. It's not a large arm, but it's a lot of weight. And if it makes a difference - is there anything in place to compensate? For example, built in aileron trim or something similar.
WILCO737 From Greenland, joined Jun 2004, 8484 posts, RR: 78 Reply 1, posted (5 years 4 months 2 weeks 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 1823 times:
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You dont feel much of that! As you said the arm is too short to be very significant...
Yes, you have aileron trim...
Even on a Cargo airplane (with way more load than on passenger flights) you can have a huge amount of difference between the left and the right part and you still dont really feel it during flying...
Pilotboi From United States of America, joined Sep 2007, 2366 posts, RR: 10 Reply 2, posted (5 years 4 months 2 weeks 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 1729 times:
After rereading my question, I realize it was silly to ask if they had aileron trim. Of course, I knew that. I guess what I was implying, was actual built in differences in the ailerons per side. But I guess with it being so small, even if there is a moment, it can be countered with some trim.
Starlionblue From Hong Kong, joined Feb 2004, 15873 posts, RR: 66 Reply 3, posted (5 years 4 months 2 weeks 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 1718 times:
Quoting Pilotboi (Reply 2): Of course, I knew that. I guess what I was implying, was actual built in differences in the ailerons per side. But I guess with it being so small, even if there is a moment, it can be countered with some trim.
The asymmetry is so small it's insignificant in practice. Even 30 pax and some bags slightly to one side won't have an impact given the weight of freight, checked bags, fuel, engines, wings and fuselage.
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