Piper cherokee WARRIOR Pilots Operating Manual page 14

CHEROKEE WARRIOR
Console
FLIGHT CONTROLS
Dual flight controls are provided on the Warrior as standard equipment. The flight controls
actuate the control surfaces through a cable system.
The horizontal surface (stabilator) is of the flying tail design with a trim tab mounted on
the trailing edge. This tab serves the dual function of providing trim control and pitch control
forces. The trim tab is actuated by a trim control wheel located on the control console between
the front seats. Forward rotation of the wheel gives nose down trim and aft rotation gives nose
up trim. The stabilator provides extra stability and controllability with less area, drag and
w e i g h t t h a n c o n v c r r t i o n a l t a i l s u r f a c c s .
The rudder is conventional in design and incorporates a rudder trim. The trim mechanism
is a spring loaded recentering device. The trim control is located on the right side of the pedestal
below the throttle quadrant. Tuming the trim control clockwise gives nose right trim and
counterclockwise rotation gives nose left trim.
Ailerons are provided with a differential deflection. This feature reduces adverse yaw in
turning maneuvers. thus reducing the amount of coordination required. An aileron centering
spring incorporated in the aileron control system on early models centen the aileron by
returning the control wheel to neutral.
AIRPLANE AI\D SYSTEMS
REVISED: JULY 14.1975
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