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Old 8th Nov 2016, 10:25
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Airbus Side Stick

Hi All,

I came across a sidestick which felt a lot looser when moved laterally towards the left, the movement towards the right hand side was normal. By loose I ment that the resistance the sidestick normally provides when moved was significantly less.

Would anybody be able to tell me what cause the "feel" inside the Airbus sidestick? Is this purely mechanical, via a damping mechanism or a spring or something or are electrics involved to create the resistance pilots feel when moving the sidestick?

Also, are there different standards depending on production date?

Thanks for the info in advance!
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