What is “Fly-by-wire” technology in aviation? What benefits does it have and why is it used in modern airplanes today?
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A bicycle is not fly-by-wire. You turn the handle and the wheel turns.
Riding a bike in a video game is fly-by-wire. You move the joystick, the game translates that electrical signal to turn the bike.
Benefits of fly-by-wire is you don’t have to be physically strong to control a giant airplane, machine does it for you based on the electrical signal you send it with your controls.
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