Originally Posted by
yoko1
The original problem occurred when MCAS activated when it wasn’t needed.
Another question comes to mind.
What would have happened in a real terrain avoidance maneuver with the stickshaker active ? Wouldn't it have run for 9-10 seconds, adding 2.5 units of nose down trim ? And so overwhelming the elevator authority ?
What's the pilot to do in that case ? Counter trim, with a risk of negating the MCAS raison-d'etre ?
Flip the trim cutout switches on the pedestal ?
If you have to counter/cut off the MCAS at the very moment it is supposed to be useful, why not have the freedom to counter it just by pulling on the yoke ?