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> MCAS did not exist because the 737 Max was unsafe, just different. That's arguable: https://www.forbes.com/sites/petercohan/2019/04/02/mit-expert-highlights
by shakow 6y ago
> MCAS did not exist because the 737 Max was unsafe, just different.
That's arguable:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/petercohan/2019/04/02/mit-expert-highlights-divergent-condition-caused-by-737-max-engine-placement/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/petercohan/2019/04/02/mit-exper...
https://www.eetimes.com/software-wont-fix-boeings-faulty-airframe/ https://www.eetimes.com/software-wont-fix-boeings-faulty-air...
The placement of the MAX's engines due to ground clearance requirements lead to a flight behavior at low speeds which would be, if maybe not outright dangerous, at least very finicky if not for the MCAS.
- linuxftw 6y agoFortunately, Boeing's fix will just disable MCAS in several new situations and pilots will be left to figure out how to fly the finicky planes on short notice.
- kayfox 6y agoThe scenarios where it is disabled without a sensor failure are also outside the flight regimes where MCAS should be activating. If there is a sensor failure, the aircraft legally should not be dispatched (not meeting MEL), so its on the airline to make sure they don't push pilots into bad situations.