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I'm not an expert, but I think F-16s were designed as fly-by-wire from the start, while 737s had mechanically-linked controls. This probably made it an easier s

• ckozlowski 6y ago
  Indeed. And another thing to consider is that some modern 4th gen performance aircraft require that fly-by-wire by design, as they're designed with inherent aerodynamic instability. You'd rapidly lose control of the plane if there was a FLCS (FLight Control System) failure. Checking status of these is part of the startup sequence. These systems are often triple or quadruple redundant, and will prevent the pilot from executing some maneuvers if it would put too much load on the aircraft. This can be relaxed for say, wartime situations, as placing high-Gs on the air frame reduces it's lifespan.
  • MaxBarraclough 6y ago
    > some modern 4th gen performance aircraft require that fly-by-wire by design, as they're designed with inherent aerodynamic instability The F-16 itself does exactly this. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Dynamics_F-16_Fighting_Falcon#Negative_stability_and_fly-by-wire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Dynamics_F-16_Fighting...