Originally Posted by
Wizofoz
Jammed- Yes, tail strike software has been in for a few years, hence deletion of tail-skid, but I wasn't aware of the nose landing mod.
But....the LAM software is designed to prevent nosegear and tailstrikes on landing. A separate software program prevents tailstrikes on takeoff which I have partially quoted in the next post. Remember that it is a partial quote and there are paragraphs that are not in order as originally written.
I assume that this sort of thing is used for the 787 as well. The patents seem to PROBABLY provide answers some of my questions which were not answered in the pilot manuals. The answers are....yes there is tailstrike protection on takeoff even once the aircraft is airborne and yes there is tailstike protection on landing.
Keep in mind that I didn't see the 777 specifically mentioned in Boeing's patent below.