A system comprising: a hydraulic inlet configured to receive pressurized hydraulic fluid; a first hydraulic path fluidically connected to the hydraulic inlet; a second hydraulic path; a hydraulic shutoff apparatus fluidically connected to the first hydraulic path and the second hydraulic path and configured to be switched between a plurality of hydraulic positions wherein at least one of the hydraulic positions allows for the pressurized hydraulic fluid to flow from the first hydraulic path through the hydraulic shutoff apparatus to the second hydraulic path; a directional and rate control apparatus; a third hydraulic path fluidically connected to the directional and rate control apparatus; and a hydraulic motor fluidically connected to the directional and rate control apparatus via the third hydraulic path, wherein: the directional and rate control apparatus is configured to be switched between a plurality of directional control positions wherein at least one of the directional control positions allows for the pressurized hydraulic fluid to flow from the second hydraulic path through the directional and rate control apparatus to the hydraulic motor, and the hydraulic motor is configured to turn an output shaft to actuate a control surface of a vehicle responsive to receiving the pressurized hydraulic fluid from the directional and rate control apparatus and configured to be locked responsive to not receiving the pressurized hydraulic fluid from the directional and rate control apparatus; wherein the system further comprises: a brake controller fluidically connected to the hydraulic shutoff apparatus via the second hydraulic path, wherein the brake controller is configured to allow flow of the pressurized hydraulic fluid in an open position and configured to prevent flow of the pressurized hydraulic fluid in a closed position; and a hydraulic brake configured to restrict movement of the hydraulic motor and/or the output shaft responsive to not receiving the pressurized hydraulic fluid from the brake controller. a hydraulic inlet configured to receive pressurized hydraulic fluid; a first hydraulic path fluidically connected to the hydraulic inlet; a second hydraulic path; a hydraulic shutoff apparatus fluidically connected to the first hydraulic path and the second hydraulic path and configured to be switched between a plurality of hydraulic positions wherein at least one of the hydraulic positions allows for the pressurized hydraulic fluid to flow from the first hydraulic path through the hydraulic shutoff apparatus to the second hydraulic path; a directional and rate control apparatus; a third hydraulic path fluidically connected to the directional and rate control apparatus; and a hydraulic motor fluidically connected to the directional and rate control apparatus via the third hydraulic path, wherein: the directional and rate control apparatus is configured to be switched between a plurality of directional control positions wherein at least one of the directional control positions allows for the pressurized hydraulic fluid to flow from the second hydraulic path through the directional and rate control apparatus to the hydraulic motor, and the hydraulic motor is configured to turn an output shaft to actuate a control surface of a vehicle responsive to receiving the pressurized hydraulic fluid from the directional and rate control apparatus and configured to be locked responsive to not receiving the pressurized hydraulic fluid from the directional and rate control apparatus; the directional and rate control apparatus is configured to be switched between a plurality of directional control positions wherein at least one of the directional control positions allows for the pressurized hydraulic fluid to flow from the second hydraulic path through the directional and rate control apparatus to the hydraulic motor, and the hydraulic motor is configured to turn an output shaft to actuate a control surface of a vehicle responsive to receiving the pressurized hydraulic fluid from the directional and rate control apparatus and configured to be locked responsive to not receiving the pressurized hydraulic fluid from the directional and rate control apparatus; wherein the system further comprises: a brake controller fluidically connected to the hydraulic shutoff apparatus via the second hydraulic path, wherein the brake controller is configured to allow flow of the pressurized hydraulic fluid in an open position and configured to prevent flow of the pressurized hydraulic fluid in a closed position; and a hydraulic brake configured to restrict movement of the hydraulic motor and/or the output shaft responsive to not receiving the pressurized hydraulic fluid from the brake controller. a brake controller fluidically connected to the hydraulic shutoff apparatus via the second hydraulic path, wherein the brake controller is configured to allow flow of the pressurized hydraulic fluid in an open position and configured to prevent flow of the pressurized hydraulic fluid in a closed position; and a hydraulic brake configured to restrict movement of the hydraulic motor and/or the output shaft responsive to not receiving the pressurized hydraulic fluid from the brake controller.