Originally Posted by
Rananim
Boeing obviously considered the consequences of a faulty
sensor and its effect on MCAS prior certification.They knew
this would occur at flap retraction at low altitude and would result
in stick shaker,unreliable airspeed and considerable and
unexpected nose down trim all at once.
Rananim, a faulty AOA that would activate MCAS would produce a continuous stick shaker at rotation, not on flap retract. Why would any right-thinking pilot ever attempt to retract flaps & continue the flight with an active stick shaker, even if unaware that MCAS exists?