manual reversion would also be an issue with females. |
The only hydraulically boosted flight control on a KC-135 is the rudder, with the powered rudder turned off it behaves just the same as the elevators and ailerons. |
you are correct |
It acutally makes me quite comfortable flying on a 135. Flight controls are all cable and pulley. You can lose all three generators and the copilot still has instruments. You can lose both hydro systems and still manually lower the gear and flaps. Boeing made a hell of a plane. |
 
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My father spent 6000 of his 8000 flying hours in KC and RC-135s. (Command pilot) I never knew the controls weren't hydraulically boosted. So tell me, how much muscle does it take to maneuver a 135, then? I have some idea how big the control surfaces are on a 135. I'm surprised that it's practical for an ordinary man (or woman) to operate them without hydraulics. CJ |
Thats why i love these jets, also very crew chief friendly |
I don't have the 2-8GA-1 in front of my to give you the book answer, but here's off the top of my head: When the controls are operated you are directly moving the tab on the control surface the opposite direction of the intended flight control movement. That tab moving changes the air pressure to a balance bay that is connected to the flight control. That air pressure is actually what moves the flight control. The rudder is boosted so that the pilot would have enough rudder command to correct any adverse yaw from the loss of an engine. The system works well except for in the winter we have to get any ice and snow out of the bays which can be a real pain. |
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Theres alot going on with the 135 aileron system, would be hard to fully explain even with the System description and schematic in the 2-8GA-1 in front of you ! Spoilers and flaps are also tied into the control system. Inboard ailerons have control tab with trim actuator. Outboard ailerons have balance tab and " Lockout " with flaps up. spoilers will move with aileron input if cut in. |