Reply #137: EMP

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I have a PPL and fly Beechcraft aircraft, single engines.
I have an immediate family member who flies 737s and they share more than you think.

Aircraft control surfaces are actuated with metal wires (beech) or hydraulic motors. Altimeters use barometric pressure, some use both radar and pressure.

My point is that emp will not effect anything on a twin engine or single engine private aircraft that would cause loss of control. Radio, gps, maybe but not engine controls or flight controls.

The Airforce flew jets to observe thermonuclear weapons tests and those planes were bombarded with emp. They still took their pictures.

This is bullshit.