Originally Posted by
L39 Guy
FCeng84 earlier in this thread provided a really good explanation of what MCAS is all about; it's not there to provide a "feel" but rather to provide positive stability at high angles of attack (alphas).
I have no authority or credibility here since I'm no pilot, but I've been carefully following this thread from post #1, and the above statement is simply incorrect, if you'll excuse my saying so. (I thought your long post was superb in its clarity.) MCAS was specifically put in place to satisfy regulatory requirements for "feel." I think that info is on Page 1 of this thread.