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Old 5th February 2009 | 15:32
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dixi188
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The Airbus A300 is a proper cable controlled aircraft, assuming cables to power flying control units is considered cable controlled.

If not and we mean non powered control aircraft we probably need to think about DC-7 or Lockheed 1649 Starliner as the last large aircraft with cable controls. (I stand to be corrected)

Even the afore mentioned DC-8 had some powered controls, Ailerons I think.

The Lockheed Electra has boosted controls which when de-boosted are just cable controlled.

I'll duck now while people shoot me down!
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