This is Forkner’s “text” conversation.
https://graphics.reuters.com/BOEING-...20Document.pdf
extract:
Wow just Wow!!
These guys had in depth knowledge of MCAS and it seemed to scare them, in just a sim - I tend to think that the accident crews ability/training have even less to do in contributing to the accident. than I did 24 hours ago.
A sub-system of the STS running in the back ground seems a play with words.
I wonder what other "conversations" between these two guys are around, does not seem like the first time they have had this method of communication about work. Vince will be interesting to hear from.
“Mark Forkner 6:50 PM:
Oh shocker alerT!
MCAS is now active down to M .2
It's running rampant in the sim on me
at least that's what Vince thinks is happening
Gustavsson, Patrik H 6:51 PM:
Oh great, that means we have to update the speed trim descritption in vol 2
Mark Forkner 6:51 PM:
so I basically lied to the regulators (unknowingly)
Gustavsson, Patrik H 6:51 PM:
it wasnt a lie, no one told us that was the case
Mark Forkner 6:51 PM:
I'm levelling off at like 4000 ft, 230 knots and the plane is trimming itself like craxy
I'm like, WHAT?
Gustavsson, Patrik H 6:52 PM:
that's what i saw on sim one, but on approach”