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Re:Cockpit voice recorder of Lion Air jet depicts pilots' fr... by WalterBright on Wednesday March 20, 2019 @05:42AM (#19440427)
Yes. The ratcheting sound is deliberate, so the pilots don't need to see the wheels spin to know the trim is running. Also note that there's a white stripe on the wheel so it's easy to see it is running.
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Re:Cockpit voice recorder of Lion Air jet depicts pilots' fr... by jacobush on Wednesday March 20, 2019 @09:18AM (#19441777)
Someone else in the thread said newer models don't make a sound.
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