Loss of flight controls need not be a death sentence, as engine thrust can be used as a fallback means of bringing a stricken airplane to a reasonably safe landing. More than 1,000 aircrew and passengers have been killed over the years when primary flight control systems failed, pilots were forced into throttle-only attempts to control their aircraft, and crashes resulted. However, through careful manipulation of engine thrust, sufficient control over the airplane can be maintained to complete an emergency…
System Enables Safe Landings With Total Failure of Normal Flight Controls
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