Originally Posted by
Smythe 
So did the FAA. The FAA pointed to how many issues there were with landing gear, the importance of a locked indicator, and the SPOF issue with no indication of wings locked. The FAA wording was terse on the issue to say the least.
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Smythe, you might want to check the list of EICAS messages and indications before you spout such nonsense...
Sorry, but that was directly from the FAA response to Boeing on the wings, the wind loads and lack of indicators that the wings are locked.
note 'must add' means it wasnt there?
More than one means must be available to alert the flightcrew that the wingtips are not properly positioned and secured prior to takeoff. Each of these means must be unique in their wingtip-monitoring function. When meeting this condition, the applicant must add a function to the takeoff warning system, as required by § 25.703(a)(1) and (2), to warn of an unlocked or improperly positioned wingtip, including indication to the flightcrew when a wingtip is in the folded position during taxi.