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Old 4th May 2017, 17:08
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Mech mode is mechanical control rods (complete with disconnects and crushable strut) between the stick and the tailerons, so providing roll and pitch. Normally the roll axis is augmented by spoilers so the reversion to mech mode looses some roll authority well as the rudder.
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