What are the differences between normal law, alternate law and direct law of a flight control system?
The term control law basically means a set of principles by which the fly by wire controls of the aircraft…
Why does the A380 have 3 different ailerons that move in different directions on each wing?
(This is an A380 on a right turn. The inner and center ailerons (big arrow) has a higher deflection compared…
Why don’t some aircraft have tail strike protection?
Have you ever noticed rolls or skids on the tail of aircraft? They are called tail skids, and are meant…
Dreamliners donβt crack: Boeing 787 survives extensive fatigue testing
The Boeing 787βs carbon composite structure can take over three times the stresses of its design lifetime, according to reported…
Shimmy damping
The 737NG is equipped with shimmy damping devices on the main mounts and on the nose wheel steering system. Wheel…
Ariana Afghan Airlines 737-400 significantly damaged after it overran the runway on takeoff
An Ariana Afghan Airlines Boeing 737-400, registration YA-PID performing flight FG-403 from Khost (Afghanistan) to Dubai (United Arab Emirates) with…
What aircraft is better, the Airbus A350-900 or the Boeing 787-9?
The Airbus A350-900 and the Boeing 787-9 are both highly capable and advanced widebody aircraft, each with their own strengths.The…
Accident: Qantas B789 at Perth on Aug 24th 2024, burst tyres on landing
A Qantas Boeing 787-9, registration VH-ZNC performing flight QF-6 (dep Aug 23rd) from Rome Fiumicino (Italy) to Perth,WA (Australia), landed…
What happens if you break the joystick that controls the aircraft in the middle of the flight?
Actually this may not be as far fetched a scenario as most will think it is. Sure, itβs unlikely that…
Why is engine 2 started before engine 1 on A320s?
The reason is that the parking brake works on the Yellow hydraulic system and that system is powered by an…