Re:United Airlines tells Boeing to stop building Max 10s and...
by iso8859-1 on Wednesday March 13, 2024 @11:19AM
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No, McDonnell Douglas made much better planes.
The Mad Dog nickname came not only from its MD initials but also because it took off like a rocket and makes a hell of a lot of noise. Unlike later automated planes, the Mad Dog also needs full hands-on attention from the pilot during takeoff and landing. (i.e. doesn't kill you with MCAS)
The Mad Dog nickname came not only from its MD initials but also because it took off like a rocket and makes a hell of a lot of noise. Unlike later automated planes, the Mad Dog also needs full hands-on attention from the pilot during takeoff and landing. (i.e. doesn't kill you with MCAS)
Source: https://simpleflying.com/why-was-the-md-80-called-the-mad-do...