172's and 182's it does. Move the elevator up or down and you will see
the relative angle of the trim tab change with respect to the elevator.

Dale wrote:
In article ,
john smith wrote:


Yes, Peter, I do know that.
It is very evident when preflighting an aircraft.
When you raise or lower the elevator, the trim tab moves variably with
the angle of the elevator.


Not on the single engine Cessna aircraft it doesn't. With the possible
exception of the Cardinal which has a stabilator.