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Old 11th Sep 2014, 19:07
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The flight controls for a 777, like most Boeings, are powered hydraulically. Newer "fly by wire" aircraft control the hydraulic power units electrically. Old school aircraft have cables from the flight controls to the hydraulic power packs.
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