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Fly-by-wire

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Computers help fly big planes.

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A pilot moves a small stick. The computer hears the move. Then, the computer moves the plane. This makes the plane light. It also keeps the plane safe. Do you like to fly?

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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 14.2 | Vital Level 5