The 737 Max is aerodynamically stable without MCAS. The purpose of MCAS is to manage stick pressure progression in certain situations, in order to match the per

The 737 Max is aerodynamically stable without MCAS. The purpose of MCAS is to manage stick pressure progression in certain situations, in order to match the performance of the original 737 and thereby avoid the need for additional certification. I think your analysis of the culture problem is insightful; even the most broken corporate cultures believe internally that they are not broken, and that problems are someone else’s fault. In fact this belief is probably an essential clue to a broken culture as it breaks the feedback-improvement loop and erodes accountability.