It provides very needed electrical power. BAHA ACUNER - CFI,CFII,MEI www.bahadiracuner.com www.acuwings.com -----Original Message----- From: The Airline List [mailto:AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Alireza Alivandivafa Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 4:15 AM To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Transat Glider In a message dated 6/16/2003 5:07:08 PM Pacific Daylight Time, jmgammon@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes: << There is a little wind-powered generator that pops out to power up critical systems. >> So just like the Gimli Glider. This turns on the FBW?