Originally Posted by
73qanda
I am not sure this exchange is as damaging for Boeing as some are making out.
I say this because I suspect it may be explained away as a sim fault.
He said he was levelling at 4000 and 230 kts which is nowhere near the AOA that would activate MCAS.
So either A) the exercise didn’t involve MCAS and there was a simple sim fault ( no big deal for Boeing)
or
B) the exercise involved simulating an aircraft fault and MCAS came into play ( big deal for Boeing to have this exchange take place).
That’s how I read it.
When and before the Max was announced, serious doubts about the decision were raised in forums like this about the wisdom of not completely redesigning the 737 to to these engines. This was the number one issue to deal with and Boeing have completely cocked it up. Their solution was dubious to start with and their implementation of it a disaster.
I hope Boeing have a fall back plan of designing a 737 replacement.