But what happens if the power in your plane actually does go out?

The turbine can be connected to a generator or a hydraulic pump.

This way, it can help to power either an aircrafts electrical or control systems.

Have a spin of my propeller.

Have a spin of my propeller.Photo: Bene Riobó via Wikimedia Commons

According to Skybrary, these devices are typically located in compartments in an aircrafts wings or fuselage.

They work using the concept of ram pressure.

The greater the aircrafts speed, the more power the RAT will generate.

Spot the propeller.

Spot the propeller.Photo: A320 RAT PROBE TEST via Wikimedia Commons

This article originally appeared onJalopnik.

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