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Retraining pilots and mechanics is what is needed. The idea of keeping the same jet but slapping on larger more fuel efficient engines was and remains disastro
by roody15 4y ago
Retraining pilots and mechanics is what is needed. The idea of keeping the same jet but slapping on larger more fuel efficient engines was and remains disastrous. To fit the larger engines they had to shift the placement to the front changing the aerodynamics of the plane. Adding a couple sensors to constantly correct the pitch for this hacked together designed is an embarrassment to Boeing.
The 737max should either be scrapped or limited to cargo only (at best).
- grepfru_it 4y agoWhy limit to cargo? MCAS is just a pilot aid that changes the type rating of the aircraft. It was designed to avoid that change but we are witnessing why you do not hide critical subsystems from pilots or regulators. So reveal the system, force a new type, require training. Revealing the system will highlight the obvious flaw of a single air speed foil and aerodynamic issues of the elevator trim. Fix that and you have a perfectly flightworthy plane. But money is the motivator here and the MAX is starting to look like a loss leader. Big question here: what will southwest do if the MAX requires a new certification by pilots? Stick with Boeing (meaning Boeing pays for this mistake) or flip entirely to airbus (and Boeing loses a major customer)
- tiahura 4y agoJust think about how many 10’s of thousands of hours the Max flew, and no pilot ever noticed MCAS.