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11. Except they knew it was FU before it was given a type certificate

Wed Nov 18, 2020, 11:41 AM

Nov 2020

737 MAX test pilots told them so repeatedly and the FAA let Boeing help certify their OWN aircraft.

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Good for them Sherman A1 Nov 2020 #2

I was going to post the same thing... IthinkThereforeIAM Nov 2020 #8

That won't happen. Happy Hoosier Nov 2020 #28

It remains to be seen. I have zero confidence. NurseJackie Nov 2020 #31

I appreciate that it's been hyped up... Happy Hoosier Nov 2020 #33

There were other flights of the max... Maxheader Nov 2020 #5

Last I checked the final accident reports are still pending Major Nikon Nov 2020 #9

Stop injecting facts into this discussion! maxsolomon Nov 2020 #15

The bottom line is I would fly on a 737 Max Major Nikon Nov 2020 #17

Same. maxsolomon Nov 2020 #18

I don't think pilots anywhere were trained on it Major Nikon Nov 2020 #20

Poor training. Happy Hoosier Nov 2020 #29

Boeing's Boondoggle. CentralMass Nov 2020 #7

The problem with the 737 Max was mostly in the flight control software. Fortinbras Armstrong Nov 2020 #10

Except they knew it was FU before it was given a type certificate Bengus81 Nov 2020 #11

It actually works the opposite way Major Nikon Nov 2020 #19

Yes. My mistake. Their design flaw caused it to want to pitch up. PSPS Nov 2020 #21

I don't necessarily agree with beyond the control of the pilot Major Nikon Nov 2020 #22

There's a button right on the yolk to disengage it Major Nikon Nov 2020 #24

The switches' purposes were changed PSPS Nov 2020 #25

You are talking about different switches Major Nikon Nov 2020 #26

I talked to a retired pilot we recently who keeps up on this stuff kimbutgar Nov 2020 #12

This was not a build quality problem. Happy Hoosier Nov 2020 #32

See ya! greenjar_01 Nov 2020 #14

Not going to be flying in one of those anytime soon. GoneOffShore Nov 2020 #16