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FAA is investigating a new incident involving a Boeing 737 MAX 8 jet in midair
- xrayarx 2y agoA Boeing 737 Max 8 jet experienced a rare but potentially serious problem recently known as a Dutch roll before landing safely.
- pyinstallwoes 2y agoWhat’s a Dutch roll?
- xattt 2y agoA delicious pastry the pilot and co-pilot got to enjoy at the end of their flight as a treat for all their hard work. /s
- belter 2y agoI suspect that is the real reason for the autopilot...
- rvnx 2y agowhen an airplane unintentionally wobbles from side to side while flying
- EdwardDiego 2y agoGoogle, what's a Dutch roll? https://www.boldmethod.com/learn-to-fly/aerodynamics/dutch-roll/ https://www.boldmethod.com/learn-to-fly/aerodynamics/dutch-r... > Dutch roll is a series of out-of-phase turns, when the aircraft rolls in one direction and yaws in the other. Its name comes from the motion of a classic Dutch skating technique. It even has diagrams.
- cf100clunk 2y agoFor the learners who like visuals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Gt-IcCBiQ4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Gt-IcCBiQ4
- gnabgib 2y agoIncident discussion Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-8 Max Experienced Dutch Roll [0] (246 points, 17 hours ago, 213 comments) [0]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40668504 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40668504
- xrayarx 2y agohttps://archive.ph/BF2Pu https://archive.ph/BF2Pu