Question

Boeing airliners allow the pilots to completely override the computerized flight control system.

(a) True

(b) False

I have been asked this question in an international level competition.

This key question is from Aircraft Electronics in portion Aircraft Electronics of Aircraft Maintenance

Answer 1

Correct answer is (a) True

To explain: True, Boeing aircrafts such as the 777 allow the pilots to completely override the computerized flight control system. However, Airbus flight envelope control systems always retain ultimate flight control while flying under normal law.