td #1815
So if the thrust has not changed and the revised engine mount might not contribute a significant pitching moment, then why introduce MCAS. Perhaps higher engine wt and changed location - the cg effect messed with the long stab, particularly approaching the stall; thus ‘augmentation’ was required. If this is not the issue, then the MAX handling would be essentially the same as previous models.
Or did someone think that MCAS was a good idea given previous accident history.
MickG0105 ‘a prepared plan is probably the enemy’ 
… in lieu of the absence of manufacturer’s advice, drills, and fault finding - absence of any reference to MACS.