> Well frankly many pilots struggle to distinguish an A320 from a 737-800 so I wouldn't expect variant-level accuracy from a Captain. Really ? I would for sure

> Well frankly many pilots struggle to distinguish an A320 from a 737-800 so I wouldn't expect variant-level accuracy from a Captain. Really ? I would for sure. I am no aviation expert by any means, but something as basic as telling Boeing or Airbus apart and many if not all variants ( certainly within your usual involvement with the industry ) I would think is common knowledge for anyone actually involved in flying, particularly pilots. > But your comment raises the question of why the Max could be grandfathered in on the same 50-year-old certificate as the 737 NG... I assume you've seen the comments regarding this on the main thread about this whole thing... [1] I do agree with your point of view on this, absolutely. [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19356138 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19356138