The RAT is located beneath the aircraft fuselage and deploys automatically during critical engine failure scenarios when hydraulic power is lost. Unlike the Boeing design, older A320 models feature a switch on an A320 on the emergency electrical configuration panel that can manually deploy the unit. Pilots training in a simulator learn that RAT extension is […]
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Pilots who’ve logged thousands of hours on the Airbus A320 might think they know everything about this workhorse of commercial aviation, but you’d be surprised by the hidden engineering marvels and operational secrets that lie beneath its familiar cockpit. While you’re comfortable with your daily pre-flight routines and standard operating procedures, the A320 family harbors […]