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The idea this deficiency can be masked by software is perverse. These parts of the regulations need to be true without electrical power. They're supposed to be
by cmurf 6y ago
The idea this deficiency can be masked by software is perverse.
These parts of the regulations need to be true without electrical power. They're supposed to be a function of aerodynamics.
This is only superseded in absurdity by the fact there are two switches to disable the stabilizer trim motors, thereby making the airplane no longer airworthy while in flight.
- msl 6y ago> These parts of the regulations need to be true without electrical power. How would you make that happen in a fly-by-wire airplane? In fact, how would you implement it at all in a digital fly-by-wire system without software? If you feel that using software to control an airplane is perverse, you might want to avoid flying.
- cmurf 6y agoThe 737 is not fly by wire. Airbus fly-by-wire have an alternate law mode where yoke input has matching control surface deflection, just like cable or hydraulic planes. I did not say no software anywhere ever. I said using it to mask aerodynamic deficiency is wrong. These are transport category aircraft. Not fighter jets. Positive static and dynamic stability is required. All of this is reviewable. Is the software?