Mechanical power is mostly used on small aircraft. It uses steel cables that run from the control surface to the control device. When the pilot moves the controls the force is directly converted from the control device into movement on the control surface. Because of the weight of the control surface or the resistance of the air, Faster more larger aircraft require a little more power to move their control surfaces. This is where the use of the hydraulic power or Fly by wire technology helps.
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