That Just Ain't Right...Copyright 2007 V1VrV2
No matter how many times I see them, the elevator assemblies on McDonnell-Douglas MD-80 series airplanes always give me a vague sense of unease. Unsymmetric flight controls that flop around in the breeze just don't look right. Yep, I know they're un-powered, and they streamline during takeoff. I know the elevators move as a result of the movement of the balance tabs. I know the system works splendidly. But still...
