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The MAX8 is only really unstable in one specific set of circumstances where every other 737 would be stable. It doesn't need MCAS to be safe let alone fly. It
by dsfyu404ed 8y ago
The MAX8 is only really unstable in one specific set of circumstances where every other 737 would be stable. It doesn't need MCAS to be safe let alone fly. It needs MCAS so that pilots don't need to be trained (expensive) on the differences between the MAX8 and every other 737.
- vkou 8y agoThat one specific set of circumstances is that when the plane starts stalling during take-off, it wants to stall more. Pilots need to be trained on that difference, because even with the software patches, MCAS will not correctly operate all the time.