FTR stands for which term?

• A. Flight Trim Release
• B. Force Trim Release
• C. Flight Trim Response
• D. Force Trim Regulation

Answer: (B)

Force Trim Release is the control that lets a pilot temporarily override the automatic trim system. Trim constantly adjusts the stabilizer to reduce pilot workload and maintain the desired pitch, but there are times when you need to manually take control or stop a trim movement. Pressing or using the Force Trim Release disengages the automatic trim commands, allowing you to hold or set a pitch attitude with your hands, and when you release it, automatic trim can resume. This term—Force Trim Release—is the standard name for that cockpit function, while the other phrases don’t match the common terminology used for this control.