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>You'd need to add in the turbulence or some external force for it to be a problem. Which is what I said :). The computer controlled flight control surfaces ar
by whoknowsidont 3y ago
>You'd need to add in the turbulence or some external force for it to be a problem.
Which is what I said :). The computer controlled flight control surfaces aren't just keeping the aircraft aerodynamically stable, they're keeping it comfortable/safe which is what "stable" means in this context (since it's a passenger jet).
Dropping 500 feet is nothing for the aircraft. That's a different story for the passengers.
- WillPostForFood 3y agoYes, I wanted to draw the distinction between other types of aircraft, like some military jets, which compromise stability (either for performance or stealth), and need the computer controlled surfaces to fly straight. I take stable to mean, not unexpectedly changing speed and direction, not just smooth.