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MCAS it is correcting the design defect due to put larger motors. Without MCAS that aircraft do not meets the certification requirements for to fly. This video
by drtgh 3y ago
MCAS it is correcting the design defect due to put larger motors. Without MCAS that aircraft do not meets the certification requirements for to fly.
This video is about bledend-wing designs, but it touches on the 737 MAX problem with illustrations,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59A8-rKRs-0&t=705s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59A8-rKRs-0&t=705s
at minute 11:45 , but it's also worth watching the part at 4:31 , where another illustration explains the forces at work in an aircraft, using a classic 737 as an example.
It is on a different subject but the whole video is very interesting.
- mastercheif 3y agoRecent statements and speculation from FAA / EASA / Pilots suggests that the plane would've likely passed certification without MCAS: https://theaircurrent.com/aircraft-development/mcas-may-not-have-been-needed-on-the-737-max-at-all/ https://theaircurrent.com/aircraft-development/mcas-may-not-... That said, it's true the MCAS was intended to address some comments from test pilots during development.