Re:Boeing whistle-blower says proposed 737 Max fixes aren't ...
by kube-system on Monday September 21, 2020 @03:30PM
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The DC10 also had design flaws. Mitigations were implemented and it returned to service with a safety record similar to its peers. Both planes had an engineering problem, both can be solved by engineering a solution.
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Re:Boeing whistle-blower says proposed 737 Max fixes aren't ...
by na85 on Monday September 21, 2020 @04:09PM
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I don't understand. If the engineering problems around MCAS are solved, then why would it matter if the crews are American (and thus "know their shit")?
Re:Boeing whistle-blower says proposed 737 Max fixes aren't ...
by kube-system on Monday September 21, 2020 @04:16PM
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Because you still need a good pilot to fly the plane, even if it was engineered perfectly.
They don't need to be American, I merely listed it as an example of a place where people who fly planes can be reasonably expected to have a high level of competency. (In contrast to situations like PIA 8303)
Most engineering problems also include elements of human interaction -- once again, the DC10 cargo door issue is a good example. One would expect that even if MCAS is re-engineered to work correctly, a pilot would still need to understand the operation of the system. Part of the problem is that Boeing tried to sell it as if it was of little to no importance to understand.