Originally Posted by Old Smokey
In the unlikely event of a complete electrical system shut-down, cables from the flight deck to the stabilizer and selected spoilers allow the pilot to fly straight and level until the electrical system is restarted. (End of quote).
No electrics required, just a good old steel cable to the hydraulic actuator/s. Hydraulics are, of course necessary.
Perhaps Shaka, we were reading from a different version of the Boeing manual
(Prooners, that's not sarcasm, it's a private joke).
Does Airbus have a last ditch mechanical backup such as this? I don't know, it's an honest question.
Regards,
Old Smokey
Hmmm yes indeed it's a cable going to the Stab however the signal from the Yoke to the ACE's (where the cable is attached to so to speak) is still an analogue eletrical one. But now we are nitpicking
And no I think both of our Ops Manuals agree on that one, and thanks again, it has helped me getting through the course!