Originally Posted by
sailingfun
The 737 does not have that kind of feature. MCAS trims 2.5 units ND quickly. The rapidly spinning trim wheels and back pressure building in the yoke should be a small clue it’s a trim issue.
Originally Posted by
flydrive
Even if the trim motion was in the wrong direction?
I suspect that I would have caught it. I'm certain you guys would have, since you're so sure. But I can understand how not everyone would.
I think it was telling that a jumpseater who was sitting back trying to figure it out without having to wrestle the plane at the same time was the only guy who could figure it out.
Course prayer probably doesn't help much at that point either.