Originally Posted by
Chuck D
I'm not gonna run through them here but between the reliability of the physical lights themselves to the way you have to find the problem and determine the causal factor, to the risk of missing multiple simultaneous problems, there are an insane number of reasons any basics EICAS system makes more sense than continuing to build new aircraft for the next few decades with a 1960s master recall and press to reset process the 737 has. It would be like mass producing new Chevy Tahoes without shoulder harnesses and airbags. Does everyone die? No. Is it seriously dumb and shortsighted. Yep.
Although outdated, I still say that it's safe and not difficult to understand. It's obviously not as easy as EICAS, but still not a big deal. There are definitely nicer airplanes out there, but some people around here equate flying the 737 to digging ditches in the heat of summer. It makes the company money and they pay us a lot of money to do a job....... most of the complaining around here just sounds like first world problems. I guess with the exception of money and schedule, I just don't care. What ever the bean counters purchase that best meets those goals, I'll bid it.