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Old 03-27-2019, 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Mesabah View Post
My understanding was at high AoA, the nacelle produces lift, the MCAS was installed to counteract that, which the FAA reluctantly approved. This characteristic is not allowed under FAR 25.
Nacelle lift is not allowed? That would be hard to eliminate on almost any configuration with a high AoA?

Or do you mean pitch up moment with thrust increase?
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