>MCAS, an FBW-like system As WalterBright says, there is nothing 'FBW' about stability augmentation systems. In various forms these have been installed on all

>MCAS, an FBW-like system As WalterBright says, there is nothing 'FBW' about stability augmentation systems. In various forms these have been installed on all commercial jets for decades. 'Fly by Wire' simply means that there is no mechanical/hydraulic linkage between the stick and the control surfaces. The 737 MAX is not an FBW aircraft by any stretch of the imagination.