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05-26-2022, 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by JamesBond
If you are talking about the Mary Schiavo book, spot on. If I remember correctly she was the DOT IG or something that exposed the dual mandate of the FAA and the obvious double standard they had in promoting aviation and their responsibility as the safetynet. She got the moniker "Scary Mary", but she was 100% right. It clearly points out how the government is not really interested in public safety, but control over every aspect of our lives. I have always wondered why the .gov is running day to day ATC operations rather than just ensuring that those that are are dong so in a standard manner in accordance with DOT guidelines/rules. What it is now is a classic case of the fox guarding the hen house.
05-26-2022, 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by notEnuf
I'm not a fan of the recall on the 737 but it's just a repeater. Press the button and glance at the overhead for any orange (amber, whatever) there is no guarantee the 6 each side will light (inop bulb etc.) but if one does, QRH. It's rudimentary but the recall/system lights are only there to put a light in your face for easy viewing. It's not that hard.
05-26-2022, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by ebl14
Of course it’s not hard, that’s not the point. The point is EICAS is a better product, Boeing used to care about stuff like that.
05-26-2022, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by notEnuf
Common sense for me says the company will use the lowest cost viable option. That's why Boeing is still making airliners. The development cost would put them out of that business is the company theme.
05-26-2022, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by DeltaboundRedux
Not to mention rolling profits into stock buybacks instead of designing new aircraft.
05-26-2022, 11:30 AM
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I do enjoy corporations like Boeing setting up impossible schedules and pretending they are possible, but when theres a hard deadline they should be able to make according to their own schedule, they get publicly angry. Why? Is that schedule all your employees called bull**** actually bull****?
05-26-2022, 06:13 PM
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If the -10 gets certified with the old altering system, what happens in 4-5 years when Boeing wants to make a -11 variant? I understand the thought of letting the -10 get grandfathered in, but I would prefer to see them be forced into building a better product.
05-26-2022, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Vsop
If the -10 gets certified with the old altering system, what happens in 4-5 years when Boeing wants to make a -11 variant ? I understand the thought of letting the -10 get grandfathered in, but I would prefer to see them be forced into building a better product.
Jesus H, how much more can they stretch that thing?!
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