Originally Posted by
underfire
So the aircrafts design was mechanically and aerodynamically pushed too far, so software protection was necessary.to certify it as safe....
Pushed the 737 too far? Max or maxxed out?
This is one of the reasons 737 could not be equipped with P&W GTF engine. The base design (wing-ground clearance) is from the 60's. It worked fine for turbojets, needed squashed nacelles for larger turbofan but GTF is just step too far. You can only stretch the design so much...