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Hmm. If an MCAS situation results in an altitude loss in the region 2000-3000ft for a crew consisting of manufacturer test pilots who know what's going to happen, what will that mean for commercial operation by an "average" crew? Keeping flaps down until passing 5000ft AGL after take-off? Having to select flaps down before descending through 5000ft AGL? If so, what challenges will that bring operationally and economically?
...or have your autopilot engaged always when flaps up...?