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Boeing IS McDonnell Douglas.
by renegade-otter 3y ago
Boeing IS McDonnell Douglas.
- iso8859-1 3y agoNo, McDonnell Douglas made much better planes. The Mad Dog nickname came not only from its MD initials but also because it took off like a rocket and makes a hell of a lot of noise. Unlike later automated planes, the Mad Dog also needs full hands-on attention from the pilot during takeoff and landing. (i.e. doesn't kill you with MCAS) Source: https://simpleflying.com/why-was-the-md-80-called-the-mad-dog/ https://simpleflying.com/why-was-the-md-80-called-the-mad-do...