Originally Posted by
cessnapete
I am not dismissing the MCAS design problems, and erroneous stick shaker activation, but a lack of old fashioned Airmanship started train of events.
There we go again with the "lack of old fashioned airmanship"...
Care to elaborate on when, how, what for, the thrust reduction would have to occur ?
According to the Boeing and Airbus test pilots - I mean
real pilots, not sim only "instructors" - retarding the throttle is one of the means of pitching down with underslung engines aircraft.
https://filedn.com/lfyhAtb1fbER0sfxD...%2006%3A98.pdf
Not sure pitching down was desirable at any moment of the take off/MCAS event.