Thrust Attenuators

Question 1

What prevents inflight deployment?

Answer 1

1. Squat switches
   Must BOTH be compressed
2. Throttles must be idle
   Prevents deployment at power

Question 2

What would happen if Thrust Attenuators did deploy in flight?

Answer 2

Airflow + exhaust = forces them back toward stow
You can also:
add power to “blow them back”