Originally Posted by
olster
That article is a complete load of rubbish. There is another article, even worse written by another American expert. The consensus is that all non American pilots are inexperienced and simply flying the plane solves the problem. Also, the second article goes on to say that the control column stab trim cut out is inhibited by MCAS but conveniently and lazily omits to mention that Boeing never gave any info to pilots how MCAS functions and ergo they would not know. Apparently there have been no incidents of MCAS malfunctioning in continental North America, anecdotally untrue. The inference that superior American piloting skills would have saved the day is objectionable and untrue. I have flown globally on 737s with American pilots and they are as good or the converse as any other nationality. I am fed up with reading drivel from presumably vested interests. This will be my only post on this matter. RIP to those on Ethiopian and Lionair.
olster, 10,000 hours cap / instructor etc on B737 variants if anyone is interested.
RIP indeed Olster. It is so very sad. I respect your views.
You don't address the core issue which is that stick and rudder skills still work today and that had they been employed- and we do not have the full picture - the plane
may have been perfectly flyable. Certainly I have seen nothing to suggest otherwise - that the plane was somehow doomed. I notice that many skirt around this one, by talking about automation. If the computer isn't doing what it should, and the pilot should know that, then OFF it goes. If you CAN switch it off of course, And on the MAX you can.
I don't think that anyone is suggesting ethnic or racist in the comments about the excellent safety record of USA, and indeed Europe - and yes - other places too.
It is just that the facts speak for themselves in terms of accident rates world wide and they are not "anecdotal" at all. Certain countries and certain airlines have poorer outcomes than others. And as training changes and improves these standards change too.
This is a good source
https://aviation-safety.net/database...untry.php?id=N