Originally Posted by
Troo believer
if the crew followed the checklist Memory items they would not have lost control. It’s not a fault with the Max, it’s pilot error in this case unfortunately. The stab trim cutout switches should not have been reengaged.
MCAS had trimmed the stab to the point that pilots could barely control the aircraft using the elevator, and the manually rotating the trim wheel was impossible. The electric trim was re-engaged as a last ditch effort to regain effective control.