Why do plane and helicopter pilots have to pysically fight with their control stick when flying and something goes wrong?
In: Engineering
Helicopter pilot here. Our controls are “boosted” meaning that our physical inputs get amplified by hydroelectric motors. If we lose boost, then it’s just our physical inputs controlling the aircraft which sometimes is insanely difficult and strenuous. Some helicopters like the MH-53 are impossible to control without hydraulic boost.
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