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Old 7th Jan 2020, 23:57
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Originally Posted by old,not bold
My point is that if the software/hardware has been properly fixed, repeat properly, there would be no need for special training on how to manage it if and when it goes wrong. The special training should not need to be part of the solution. If there is no longer a problem, what is it for?

If special training is really needed, there is still a problem which needs fixing. Why do commercial pilots not receive special training on what to do when an aileron falls off? Because everyone has total confidence that it won't happen, that's why. Now apply that thought to the MCAS system.
Training addresses human factors too. Muscle memory, memory items etc. The added complexity of MCAS needs additional training whether it's the best version of MCAS possibly designed or not.
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