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I don't understand. If the engineering problems around MCAS are solved, then why would it matter if the crews are American (and thus "know their shit")?
by na85 6y ago
I don't understand. If the engineering problems around MCAS are solved, then why would it matter if the crews are American (and thus "know their shit")?
- kube-system 6y agoBecause you still need a good pilot to fly the plane, even if it was engineered perfectly. They don't need to be American, I merely listed it as an example of a place where people who fly planes can be reasonably expected to have a high level of competency. (In contrast to situations like PIA 8303) Most engineering problems also include elements of human interaction -- once again, the DC10 cargo door issue is a good example. One would expect that even if MCAS is re-engineered to work correctly, a pilot would still need to understand the operation of the system. Part of the problem is that Boeing tried to sell it as if it was of little to no importance to understand.
- na85 6y agoSorry, I don't follow your logic at all, nor do I really understand what point you're trying to make.
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