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Do you have something I can read on that "may"? I don't disagree that the throttles weren't moved, but the part about it maybe having saved them is new information.
I'll give you the short explanation and then an article reference supporting. That might give you other terms to further research. The trim is driven by a jackscrew. That jackscrew is driven by a mechanism in the cockpit (a large double wheel near each flight crew station). At low and moderate airspeeds, the jackscrew turns relatively easily. At high airspeeds and low elevator deflections (meaning "when the aircraft…
Thanks for the detailed reply mate, really appreciate it :)