Re: Fly-by-wire
> I sincerely hope you never experience a complete loss of electrical power on any modern passenger aircraft
An electrical power failure refers to loss of generation capacity.
> Boeing designs do keep a mechanical backup
I was rated on the 738 and that did *not* have a mechanical linkage, that was all FADEC same as on the airbus, though they make it look old school by using servos to move the throttle.
For the flight surfaces, both major manufacturers have a form of mechanical backup, this being a certification requirement.
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