Originally Posted by
infrequentflyer789
... I'm also not sure why it isn't needed with flaps when it appears to be needed at same speed without flaps (since it seems it can kick in the minute flaps go up) - again, that may be my aerodynamics lacking
I remember reading that using the flaps extended the slats which changed the airflow at the front of the wing ...
Gotit:
In
https://leehamnews.com/2019/09/27/bj...-wire-part-10/
MCAS is not active on the 737 MAX when flaps are deployed. This is because when flaps are out the slats are out as well and these
diminish the disturbance to the pitch moment curve from the larger and further forward-higher slung engine nacelles.
Last edited by Peter H; 9th Aug 2020 at 21:48.
Reason: added gotit