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21st Apr 2019, 07:00

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GordonR_Cape

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bend alot

A few days ago.

The draft report from the FAA Flight Standardization Board (FSB) said additional training was needed for MCAS, but not required to be done in a simulator.

https://www.businessinsider.com/faa-calls-boeing-737-max-software-fix-operationally-suitable-2019-4/?r=AU&IR=T

Then why all ready, state the exclusion of a simulator training being or not being a requirement? At this point I do not think the FAA have been given the submission of the fix!!!

The clue is in the target audience of the report (hint, its PR fluff, not aimed at the flying public).

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Boeing shares rose 2 percent after the news.