Originally Posted by
ARealTimTuffy
The autopilot does not require a consistency of feel to aid in how it will fly the airplane so the system need not function with the autopilot on. Again there has been information conveniently left out along the way these last number of months but to say it is a cover up, again is pure speculation at this point.
There are very peculiar things in this MCAS crisis.
For instance, in his introduction to the last hearing, Chairman Larsen complained that the FAA is
very slow in providing documents required by the Subcommittee.
So not exactly cover up if you like, but reluctance to disclose info on the MAX certification process, lack of tranparency, dissimulation, your pick...
Maybe there's more to this MCAS business than meets PPRuNe's eyes...