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I know what AoA is and yes, the calculation of AoA by itself is simple, but the corrective measure is not. Classic 737s climb via trim, not constant stick inpu
by pdx_flyer 8y ago
I know what AoA is and yes, the calculation of AoA by itself is simple, but the corrective measure is not.
Classic 737s climb via trim, not constant stick inputs. This has changed slightly with the MAX but now you have automated AoA correction (involving trim). That's a nasty combination.
- VBprogrammer 8y agoThat's not nearly the case. MCAS is a stupidly simple system intended to cut in during very unusual phases of flight were a normal commercial flight would not be operating.
- linuxftw 8y ago> MCAS is a stupidly simple system So, you have reviewed the software? If it's so stupid simple, why did it kill a bunch of people?
- VBprogrammer 8y agoSigh. I've reviewed almost everything written about the accidents including the information supplied by Boeing to the airlines to explain the function of the MCAS system. There is no lower limit on the complexity of a system required to kill people.
- linuxftw 8y ago> including the information supplied by Boeing to the airlines to explain the function of the MCAS system So, you're essentially parroting Boeing's narrative IMO. Yes, they want you to think that the system is 'stupid simple' and it's 'no big deal, just one little fix' because obviously that's good for their business. Maybe, the system required for safe operation is not so simple, and Boeing is no longer competent enough to create a system. Perhaps the 'stupid simple' system was all they were able to muster.
- VBprogrammer 8y agoOr maybe they forgot to add the flying unicorns to power it. I'm not sure why you think boeing would lie about it. Or how they'd convince the regulators in two different countries to cover it up since you can see the behaviour by reading the graphs in the preliminary report.
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