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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?
A reasonable guess might be just what happened to JT610, and perhaps ET302. If the reported rapid descents on those test flights are accurate, and associated with MCAS operation, a quick software patch doesn't seem likely.