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> 1. Use inputs from both AOA sensors, if they disagree by 5.5 degrees, disable MCAS This can only mean that MCAS is disabled even more frequently. This is a
by linuxftw 8y ago
> 1. Use inputs from both AOA sensors, if they disagree by 5.5 degrees, disable MCAS
This can only mean that MCAS is disabled even more frequently. This is a terrible idea. This is like RAID0.
The failure mode will increase greatly in complexity. MCAS might cut in and out, the plane might behave erratically.
What the need to do is add a damn switch for 'disable MCAS' and tell people how and when to use the damn thing.
- magduf 8y agoNo, they can't do that, because then they'd have to retrain the pilots, or maybe even have a different type rating, which would make them uncompetitive against the Airbus and Bombardier planes. Remember, profits are more important than passengers' lives.