A B767 in cruise with a forward CoG and stabilizer trim set correctly, the elevator position would be:

• A. Deflected Upward
• B. Neutral
• C. Faired
• D. Deflected Downward

Answer: (C)

With a forward center of gravity, the aircraft tends to nose down in cruise. The stabilizer trim is set to provide a counteracting nose-up moment, balancing that tendency. When the trim is correctly adjusted, the elevator doesn’t need to hold a deflection—the primary trim moment is coming from the stabilizer, so the elevator sits in its neutral, flush position. That neutral, faired state keeps the aircraft level without requiring additional elevator deflection. Deflecting the elevator up or down would introduce unwanted pitch changes, which isn’t necessary once proper trim is established.