Re:Boeing 737 Max: Automated Crashes [video]
by coredog64 on Monday December 30, 2019 @06:41PM
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707, 727, and 737 all share the same “41 section”. The 757 and 767 also share a common 41 section but don’t have any commonality with the earlier models. The latter two were designed at the same time, with Boeing using some risk management strategies: They used “new fangled computers” to aid in the design of the 57 wing, and the old way for the 67. The 57 wing turned out much better than predicted.
Re:Boeing 737 Max: Automated Crashes [video]
by kjs3 on Monday December 30, 2019 @11:58PM
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Maybe expound on this a little? Considering the 757 was (am I wrong?) a medium body short/medium haul airframe, and the 767 was a wide body medium/long haul, how are they all related?
Similarly, when I consulted with one of the major airlines (although not in flight operations) I was told that many of the physical specifications of airplanes were driven/limited by airport gates. That is, wingspans, fuselage curvature, door height, etc. need to be within certain ranges so that it could use existing gates unmodified. This was one of the biggest issues with adoption of the Airbus A380...airports had to build new gates just to support them. I understand that is an issue with the 737-MAX: to place the much larger engines in a place that wouldn't screw up the balance (e.g. under the wings instead of out in front of them) would make the plane inconveniently high off the ground.