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Force feedback

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Hi, I use Logitech G940 for my flying and FS Force 2 for adjusting the forces. This little program allows me to set different forces depending on the type of airplane and on the speed. The higher the speed the more resistance I will feel when moving the joystick. Now I was just wondering how it actually feels in the real 737. Do you feel these forces on the yoke of the real plane or are they more or less constant? Thanks in advance!

Antonio H.

 

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The 737 uses hydraulics so I don't think there is force feedback unless you enter stall speed where the yoke violently shake.

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The 737 uses hydraulics so I don't think there is force feedback unless you enter stall speed where the yoke violently shake.
You get force feedback with hydraulics? Hydraulics is fluid so of course there will be feedback. FBW doesn't have feedback because it's electronic

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You get force feedback with hydraulics? Hydraulics is fluid so of course there will be feedback. FBW doesn't have feedback because it's electronic
No, I meant the flight controls won't get stiffer as your gain speed or fly higher. That is what I thought he was asking.

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So the conclusion is that 737ng is fbw and therefore no feedback?

Antonio H.

 

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So the conclusion is that 737ng is fbw and therefore no feedback?
No, the NGX is not FWB. We need a real NG pilot to answer your question!! Will ask a few real NG pilots.

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So the conclusion is that 737ng is fbw and therefore no feedback?
No. The NG is hydraulic so there will be feedback. Only the throttles are FBW I think

Di Agron

 

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737 is not a FBW plane, only the throttles as stated before.Hyd power removes some of the pilot forces, but, the pilot needs to have a feel, so it is artificially created by feel and centering mechanism.(ail, rudder) trim works on this mechanism to change the centering cam position.For the elevator there is a different system. There are 2 pitots on the elevator that senses airspeed and translate this data to add forces to the column. Mach trim works also on the column to change the center.In case of approaching stall the elevator feel shift works by adding more forces if pilots want to pull the columns.There is no "stick pusher" on the 737 as the deep stall is not a 737 problem.Just to tell another thing, if feel systems are removed there is no feel on the control wheel/column.You will feel real forces only with hyd off. The airplane is still capable to fly, you will lose rudder in event of a total (A,B,Stby) hydraulic system failures.

Regards

Andrea Daviero

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