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Old 29th August 2001 | 19:01
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Steepturn
 
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Question airbus dead stick landing

Regarding the A330 that made an emergency landing, I am curious to know how the flight controls on the Airbus continue to provide command to the flight surfaces with no power; is this provided from the apu? Would the pilot be able to flare before landing? Would Boeing aircraft require power as well, or is there a physical backup in the linkage? I am not trying to start a flame war re Airbus/Boeing I am genuinely interested in how this works. Can anyone recommend a website or book that explains this? Thanks.
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