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Fly-By-Wire Flight Controls
Suppose a smaller airplane with it's fly-by-wire controls goes runs out
of fuel. All the engines quit. On a larger jet a ram air turbine would drop into the airstream and power the controls. How does it work on smaller planes like the Dassault Falcon or the F-16? Alternatively, I've always wondered if one could not keep a special reserve tank for the APU. When the engines quit, the APU automatically starts to power the controls. Would such a system be safe and would it be certifiable? Would it weigh less than the existing system? -Charles Talleyrand |
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