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Old Nov 14, 2003 | 12:33 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by terenz:
According to this news release, the 777-300ER uses FBW to prevent a tail strike, even if the pilot pulls up the nose prematurely. Boeing claims this permits increased takeoff weight of 2-5 tons. The -300 is stretched 13m longer than the basic -200.</font>
Very interesting! Looks like the 747-400 has not such a FBW .. a couple of month ago a 747-400 had a tail strike at SYD and the plane started burning ... Does the A330/A340 has such a system?
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