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History of MCAS development
Early in the development of the 737 MAX, engineers gathered at Boeing’s transonic wind tunnel in Seattle to test the jet’s aerodynamics using a scale model with a wingspan comparable to that of an eagle. The testing in 2012, with air flow approaching the speed of sound, allowed engineers to analyze how the airplane’s aerodynamics would handle a range of extreme maneuvers. When the data came back, according to an engineer involved in the testing, it was clear there was an issue to address.… (www.seattletimes.com) More...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I heard an interesting tale about the Airbus Capt Sully landed in the Hudson. Apparently there are a couple of switches you can flip to bypass all the computer safeties and run the idling engines back up to full power. Apparently only maintenance needs to know about them??
346 should be posted all over Boeing , just as a reminder
A very comprehensive analysis!
I'd just like to say.....
That the idea that we should study pilot reaction times as 'it may take up to 7 seconds' for pilots to react to critical emergencies is genius.
I think all takeoff emergencies (v1/v2 cuts) should be based on 7 second (MINIMUM) pilot reaction time.
That will make aviation MUCH safer. (sic)
Also, beloved Aeroflot has an amazing safety record (also sic). This is clearly due to a lack of Capitalism.
That the idea that we should study pilot reaction times as 'it may take up to 7 seconds' for pilots to react to critical emergencies is genius.
I think all takeoff emergencies (v1/v2 cuts) should be based on 7 second (MINIMUM) pilot reaction time.
That will make aviation MUCH safer. (sic)
Also, beloved Aeroflot has an amazing safety record (also sic). This is clearly due to a lack of Capitalism.
7. 7 minute abs. We do it a whole minute faster than those 8 minute folk.
so, an inherient instability problem was diagnosed, and the fix was to make a limited but defficient computer patch or fix, to overcome design instability. Avoid the underlying problem, but use external sensors, but only one of them, not the safe and sane number of at least two of them, and then turn the Boeing Bucking Bronco loose on the worlds unsuspecting airlines. wow...