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Old 22nd Mar 2019, 02:54
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Rananim
 
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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?
BobM2
Yes you are of course correct but that doesnt alter the fact that crews who
elect to retract flaps and climb to MSA as per SOP would face
all 3 concurrently with flaps up.You assert that no crew would retract
flaps and climb to MSA to perform checklists and I hope you
are right.I agree with not retracting flaps and just landing from circuit height
but I dont assume thats what all crews would do,especially
if unfamiliar with MCAS.
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