News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Embraer Phenom 300 yaw damper fail due to loss of GPS signal [pdf]. Parent comment

Re:Embraer Phenom 300 yaw damper fail due to loss of GPS sig... by userbinator on Saturday September 17, 2016 @10:41AM (#12520666)
The Boeing 737 is still controllable with no electric or hydraulic operation, since the yoke and rudder are linked with cables to the control surfaces. From what I understand the hydraulics also provide power assist, so it might not be too dissimilar to driving a car without power steering or brakes when that happens.

Scenes in movies of pilots physically struggling with the plane are not as unrealistic as they may seem.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Embraer Phenom 300 yaw damper fail due to loss of GPS sig... by jsmthrowaway on Saturday September 17, 2016 @01:22PM (#12521392)
They're not, and you're right. You're literally pulling or pushing a lot of control surface against a lot of fast-moving air, and it doesn't want to go there. There were many inaccuracies in the opening drama of Flight, but the yokes beating the shit out of the crew was quite believable given the scenario.
[ Parent | on HN ]