"Bob Moore" wrote in message
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Luke Skywalker wrote

On May 6, 5:18 pm, Mxsmanic wrote:
I recall seeing, long ago, a sort of large knob on the pedestal of a
jet (I can't remember which kind) that, when turned, put the aircraft
into a coordinated turn ...
Well not remembering which jet leaves the field wide open...but if it
was on the pedestal of a B737 200 series or a B727 or a B707 you were
looking at the rudder trim knob.

I've never seen a rudder trim knob that would put a 707/727 into a
coordinated turn.
I stand by my "autopilot turn knob" answer. Of course, if he had not
mentioned "coordinated turn", I would agree on "Rudder Trim Knob".

Bob Moore
ATP B-707 B-727
PanAm (retired)

on the B-52, it sets the cross wind crab angle to the gear for take off and
landing
BT