Originally Posted by
Bergerie1
spronrad,
I think you will find that D P Davies required the stick nudger on the B707-320s registered in the UK (page 262, Handling the Big Jets). He also required a stick nudger on the 747s registered in the UK - it worked a treat.
I always wondered why Boeing did not fit one to the 737MAX.
After listening to all of his 4 part audio interviews he was critical of the FAA for certifying the 07. He said many of the manufacturers would complain about it costing millions, take years, etc to correct the deficiencies he noted. The FAA had already certified the 07 but he wouldn’t budge. His answer was “that’s rubbish” and sure enough they would be back in a short time with the fix and in the nudger case it was fast and cheap. I wish Mr Davies was involved in the Max because he seemed like a no nonsense guy. He probably would have hammered Boeing. He implied the FAA has been capitulating to Boeing for decades.