Originally Posted by RAT 5
No a/c worked that way until AB, F16, FBW, Stealth a/c. They have built in anti-stall pitch limiters; alpha floor etc.
What you are referring to is not in effect on the ground or take-off/landing. The way FBW actually works and what you heard in the bar obviously is not the same.
Originally Posted by Cough
How about this, from Boeing
Boeing has removed the tails skid from new build 777s to reduce weight and drag. Removal from existing aircraft is also available via service bulletin, the tail skid system weighs more than a passenger. Typically you will see one 777 tail strike a year in Narita.