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>Boeing assumed that pilots could be relied upon to recover from a MCAS induced runaway trim. The incidents of MCAS errors with US pilots who reported it to th
by ryacko 7y ago
>Boeing assumed that pilots could be relied upon to recover from a MCAS induced runaway trim.
The incidents of MCAS errors with US pilots who reported it to the FAA did result in recovery. But later cases did result in tragic accidents.
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But when you make that statement, I don't think you're really imagining what it would be like to be on a plane like that. The above infographic shows what it is like. The plane was operating in an erratic manner.
I don't design planes, but does Boeing at least have a system that detects whether or not pilots are resisting against the controls?
- salawat 7y agoThey did actually. Older 737 models have an "oh shit" trim override when the pilot pulls the yoke back. This was specifically removed from the MAX to accommodate MCAS.