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Old 3rd Apr 2012, 23:48
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The 777 also incorporates a "modal suppression" function of the rudder.
I think, given the increased flexibility of composite structures (albeit just as strong as metal), we age going to see a lot more active mode suppression algorithms used. Given the opportunity to get some of the software parameters wrong, or just dispatching with these systems inop, its going to make for some interesting rides.
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