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04-16-2019, 06:16 PM
#134
You scratched my anchor
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Posts: 4,876
Originally Posted by Arado 234
I think the important question about the next big bid is when (or even if) the MAX are back online. That might disrupt a lot ...
My $.02
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05-07-2019, 12:26 PM
#137
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2014
Posts: 1,681
Originally Posted by Al Czervik
Let’s just keep our fingers crossed for “if.”
MCAS is much more than a screwed-up control feel enhancement. (And the problem is far, far worse than some silly software error.) It was hidden by boeing for a reason, and I think that reason is the center of lift shift at high AOAs is so extreme that FAR part 25 won’t allow it.
My understanding is that it was a kluge to make the stick gradient more linear as the center of lift shift happens. Without MCAS throwing in all that trim, the plane may not be certifiable.
Boeing has kicked this can way too far down the road.
Regardless of whether it can be fixed properly, I really don’t think the public will get on those planes again. This is a real big problem for the industry.
Maybe they can scrap the max and convert orders to previous models.
05-07-2019, 02:21 PM
#139
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Joined APC: Nov 2013
Posts: 1,764
Originally Posted by airlinegypsy
The public are idiots and will forget about this after the next season of American idol.
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https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2019/05/07/...d-737-max.html
05-07-2019, 04:47 PM
#140
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Joined APC: Dec 2005
Posts: 8,898
The 737 program survived 2 fatal rudder hardover crashes. The MAX will survive these 2 crashes too. No one pays attention to what aircraft type they are on. The overwhelming majority of the population clicks on the cheapest fare.
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