Question

A FBW aircraft can be lighter as compared to a similar design with conventional controls.

(a) True

(b) False

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Answer 1

Right answer is (a) True

To elaborate: True, FBW aircraft can be lighter as compared to a similar design with conventional controls. This is partly because of the lower overall weight of the system components, and partly because the natural stability of the aircraft can be relaxed.