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If it makes you feel any better, the actuators of the physical actuators haven't been physical for more than a decade now.
by mertd 10y ago
If it makes you feel any better, the actuators of the physical actuators haven't been physical for more than a decade now.
- DiabloD3 10y agoWhat are they, then?
- knz 10y agoI assume they are referring to fly by wire?
- wmeredith 10y agoSolid state electronic, I'd imagine. Either way, without electricity, you're not flying anymore.
- hexane360 10y agoIf it makes you feel better, they've been dealing with electrical failure for years now. Each engine generates enough to power the airplane. Additionally, there are backup batteries and backup generators on board. The 757/767 even has a pop-down turbine as a last resort. Worst case, the power capacities of these systems needs to be beefed up. And like you hinted, flying a large plane without hydraulic power is practically impossible anyways. It's not a huge leap from that to plasma actuators.