A non-jamming fail safe flight control system with non-symmetric load alleviation capability includes a dual cable control system one for each side of control surface, like an elevator or an aileron, controlled by a pilot but driven by a driving system which allows control surfaces to even out the load from one side to the other without affecting pilots control while-if one side becomes jammed-enabling the pilot, with no extra action, to continue flying the aircraft utilizing the other side. In another embodiment an automatic lock feature ensures that a pilot is able to continue to complete the flight in case of severance of a control cable due to a discrete damage without interruption attributable to the control system. Yet another embodiment utilizing either the same or a separate locking feature enables the pilot to lock the surfaces upon parking the aircraft.

 
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