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And there are failure modes where solution is basically reboot the computer. This would not go well in wing body design.



How is this any different from current Airbus planes? They are all fly by wire. If you turn off the computer in them you will lose all control. This is why they have a bunch of redundancy built in.


There is some level of mechanical control. The airframe is stable in wing design computer is continuously adjusting control surfaces it's not flyable by a human.


Maybe you should tell that to Northrup Grumman.


Are you saying Airbus is equipping planes with ejection seats like Northrup Grumman?


Are you saying that ejection seats are considered safe for use when your computer fails?


It’s not controlled by flight computer




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