I’ve noticed that with many aircraft, when parked at the gate, the flight control surfaces are often facing down. Why is this?
Here is an example with the a380:
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I think it is just because the system isn’t powered up, the hydraulic fluid isn’t there to keep the surfaces stable. Note how the rudder is hard right too.
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There’s also a great explanation by Captain Joe about this on YT :)
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Completely answered my question! Thanks!
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Mods can close now thanks!
@N975DB subscribe to Captain Joes YouTube channel, you’ll find answers to a lot of questions, I know I did.
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