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Old 19th Jan 2022, 16:31
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Chiefttp
 
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As far as banking these larger aircraft, I flew C-141’s, and DC-8’s which had conventional cable/hydraulic flight controls. Then I transitioned to the C-17, which is a much larger aircraft that has a fly by wire flight control system, the responsiveness of the flight controls and quickness was impressive. We regularly banked up to and past 60 degrees with just a flick of one’s wrist. Matter of fact, I took a instrument checkride in the simulator after I separated my shoulder and just flew with my wrist..attempting 60 degree banks in a C-141 was a two hand on the yoke affair and lots of muscle.
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