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> This created a setup where the trust could make the plane pitch up No, not related to thrust. All underwing-engined airliners pitch with thrust. I wish we
by dingaling 8y ago
> This created a setup where the trust could make the plane pitch up
No, not related to thrust. All underwing-engined airliners pitch with thrust. I wish we could stamp out this falsehoid.
The nacelles added aerodynamic effects at high AoA.
- Tor3 8y agoPointing only at thrust is probably inaccurate, I agree. However, several sources point to the shifted center of gravity as a cause of the pitch, not just aerodynamic effects. For example an analyst at Leeham Co. (https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-boeing-737-max-crash-explainer-20181116-story.html https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-boeing-737-max-crash-...)