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Why is the 737’s aileron/spoiler authority reduced at low flap settings?
According to the NTSB report on the crash of United Airlines Flight 585, the ability of the 737’s lateral controls (ailerons and flight spoilers) to counteract the rolling forces produced by (say) a ...
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If a pilot's plane suddenly and unintentionally becomes inverted, what is the pilot's best course of action?
If a plane was suddenly inverted through no action of the pilot, say wake turbulence from a much large plane (think 747 vs. Learjet), should the pilot first try to right the plane or get the nose ...
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Was the miracle on the Hudson saved exclusively by the APU?
In the film Sully, (staring Tom Hanks) the APU is switched on straight after both engines rollback, why was this step necessary; Airbus said this was the "15th thing" to do on the checklist.
How or ...
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What happens to the control systems of a BAe 146 when the aircraft runs out of fuel?
On a BAe 146, is there any way to control the aircraft when it's out of fuel? Does the APU run on a separate tank? Can the engines be windmilled for power generation?
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Can large airliners such as a 747 maneuver without electricity?
Small aircraft have the flight controls physically linked to control surfaces by some kind of cable and pulley system. For a large aircraft such as a 747, are the control systems mechanically aided ...
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If all engines fail in a Boeing, how heavy are the flight controls?
Consider a large airliner with no Fly-By-Wire controls, such as a Boeing 747 or 767. All the engines have failed, the Ram Air Turbine is deployed, and the plane is gliding.
How heavy are the flight ...
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Are there procedures to follow in case of a suspect Electronic Control override (hacking)?
I am a filmmaker who made a film most pilots have seen (405) http://youtu.be/Tpx6o4gvmXE
I am working a new production that also takes place aboard an airliner. In it a telekinetic little girl is ...
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