Originally Posted by Amclaussen

May I suggest a little correction to your writing?:
"It has a series of DESIGN FLAWS that result in 7x higher accident rate than EVERY modern, Western, transport-category jet (DC-8, 747, MD-80/90, Airbus everything, etc., etc.). Take note: the 737 is very safe up to the NG... because the new 737MAX has the same ****TY and STOOPID design philosophy that wrongly tries (unsuccessfully) to "fix" AERODYNAMIC shortcommings with software. In the case of the MD-11, the horizontal stabilizer and elevators are PLAINLY TOO SMALL, the C.G. is too far back and the Landing gear is wrongly placed in order to attach it to the structure of the stretched DC-10 original design. The MD-11 should have NEVER been certified to start with. Same situation today with Boeing trying to magically "Fix" the messed design (different moments, C.G. and relocated engines) with software written by young and inept "engineers" that know nothing about aerodynamics. Follow the money.