Not available on an Airbus.. there is no mechanical linkage from the flight stick to anything other than it's own housing. However, on both the modern Airbus

Not available on an Airbus.. there is no mechanical linkage from the flight stick to anything other than it's own housing. However, on both the modern Airbus and Boeing plans, there's a RAT[1] that will generate hydraulic and electrical power if the planes main and auxiliary systems fail. The (in)famous Gimli Glider[2] used it to survive total power loss after it ran it's fuel tanks dry. [1]:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram_air_turbine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram_air_turbine [2]:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimli_Glider https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimli_Glider