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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 8:11 pm
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pallensf
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777, 767,757,747, etc. Elevators and VR

So, I've watched many YouTube videos of the aforementioned favorite planes...and I rarely see the elevators deflect upwards to assist with the rotation/lift of the plane.

I mean, I know that as the plane is accelerating down the runway that pressure under the wing is doubling as the speed increases which will undoubtedly cause the plane to lift.

However, the pilot always has to pull back on the yoke which then controls the elevators, so why do I not notice any movement of the elevators?

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