"Guybrush Threepwood"  wrote in
news:47931b71$0$21144$7a628cd7{at}news.club-internet.fr: 

> Mxsmanic wrote:
>> Eeyore writes:
>>
>>> It does. But both the relevant RR and GE engines use FADEC which
>>> requires software. Neither engine has a mechanical throttle. It's
>>> controlled ENTIRELY by electronics.
>>
>> Is the FADEC part of the engine or a separate box in the cockpit or
>> elsewhere (like an autopilot)?
>>
>> Boeing never should have made the Airbus mistake.
> 
> Please remark that the so called "FADEC" is part of the engine and is
> mounted on the engine normally. It does not belong to the aircraft
> manufacturer. There are other computers in the aircraft side to
> calculate the inputs to the FADEC. These computers calculate the
> thrust demand and are giving this to the engine's FADEC. 
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 

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Bertie
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