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   john bates to Eeyore   
   Re: 777 again.   
   19 Jan 08 19:59:34   
   
   From: jbates31@tiscali.co.uk   
      
   "Eeyore"  wrote in message   
   news:47924505.2DEA56F@hotmail.com...   
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   > john bates wrote:   
   >   
   >>  without total electrics e,g, no power for servos   
   >> is there some form of mechanical links to control surfaces?   
   >   
   > Most airliners' flying surfaces are controlled *hydraulically* not   
   > electrically, so it simply doesn't matter if you lose the Volts and Amps   
   > in   
   > that respect.   
   >   
   > The A380 is different.   
   >   
   > Graham   
      
   *** Many thanks for that Graham.   
   John.   
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