Originally Posted by
Lost in Saigon
Just about everything you have read in the media is wrong. MCAS is not stall protection. It is only there because the larger engine nacelles of the B737 MAX cause an aerodynamic pitch up moment at high angles of attack that did not meet FAA stick force certification standards.
I fear you are fighting a losing battle in your campaign.
For the mainstream media, and even some of the industry press, knowing that aircraft can stall and that it's generally considered a BAD THING represents about the limit of their understanding.
Start talking about FARs and stick force gradient certification standards and their eyes will start to glaze over ...