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Old 24th Jul 2012, 16:08
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It is an idea born of not knowing how a RAT works.

Originally Posted by PJ2
Deployment of the RAT, at least on the A330, automatically sheds most electrical busses due to the greatly reduced generating capability. The blade pitch is fixed and the generator is kept at constant speed by other means.
Not really. The other way around, perhaps. It is also a two blade variable pitch propeller driving a hydraulic pump.
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