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Forum: Rumours & News

9th Nov 2015, 19:10

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BREAKING NEWS: airliner missing within Egyptian FIR

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Posted By Gavin Lundie

I was not referring to the screwjack. The...

I was not referring to the screwjack.

The actuating servos that move the rudder and elevators are FBW and are hydraulically actuated.

Forum: Rumours & News

9th Nov 2015, 18:39

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BREAKING NEWS: airliner missing within Egyptian FIR

Views: 2,495,073

Posted By Gavin Lundie

Has anyone considered the following scenarios: ...

Has anyone considered the following scenarios:

Explosion destroys Fly By Wire signals to elevator and rudder, causing control surface run away to extreme travels, resulting in structural failure...

Forum: Rumours & News

31st Aug 2015, 18:30

Replies: 68

Yet another Airshow Incident

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Posted By Gavin Lundie

I would not discount flutter in this accident. My...

I would not discount flutter in this accident. My first thought was flutter when I saw the video. Violent and sudden!

Forum: Private Flying

24th Sep 2011, 19:03

Replies: 4

Sling 4 around the world

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Posted By Gavin Lundie

Sling 4 around the world...job done!

The Sling 4 aircraft has circumnavigated the globe, and is safely home in South Africa. On one of the legs, the aircraft flew from Rio to Cape Town, non stop! 27 hours!!! They took off with 760...

Forum: Private Flying

26th Aug 2011, 18:50

Replies: 4

Sling 4 around the world

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Posted By Gavin Lundie

They are now 1/3 of the way around the world....

They are now 1/3 of the way around the world. Presently in the Marshall Islands. All is going well despite some horrid weather that they have encountered. What an achievement.

Go boys!
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