In the MD-83, its horizontal stabilizer is around 40 feet wide, and the entire wing moves up and down to alter the pitch of the aircraft. The movement of this part is controlled by a ‘jackscrew’, held ...

At its core, Flight is a fictional movie; however, the horrific plane crash sequence was loosely inspired by the real-life tragedy of Alaska Airlines Flight 261. On January 31, 2000, the McDonnell ...