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Ajouté : 2026-05-17

When all engines fail at high altitude, aircraft can still glide safely due to their aerodynamic design; a typical commercial aircraft has a 15:1 glide ratio, meaning it can travel 15 units of horizontal distance for every 1 unit of altitude lost, providing approximately 100 miles and 30 minutes of flight time to find a runway. To maintain control during this emergency, the Ram Air Turbine (RAT) automatically deploys—a small windmill that generates hydraulic power for flight controls, allowing pilots to safely land the aircraft.