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Old January 9th 07, 06:58 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default What does flying mean?

Jose wrote:
In the context of aircraft said to have a "flying tail", what does
"flying" mean? I mean, if the tail isn't flying, neither is the
airplane, right?


I always understood it to mean a one-piece stabilizer / elevator
assembly, like my Sundowner or many PA-28's. This is opposed to an
elevator hinged to the stabilizer.