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PCA - Propulsion controlled aircraft - Why DON'T We Use This Revolutionary Technology? (www.youtube.com)
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The propulsion controlled aircraft project proved itself in real world test flights, and was looking to be a game changer. Till it wasn't. So what exactly is it? How does it work, and why was this life saving technology never truly adopted into aviation?

0:00 - Intro 0:46 - What Happens if a Plane Loses Control? 6:47 - Can a Plane land with no Controls? 13:50 - What Is NASA's PCA System? 20:40 - Why is NASA's PCA System Not Used?

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[–] [S] 1 point 1 year ago

I think that was true for the 19 90s. But now we have so many fly-by wire systems, it seems like a marginal addition

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