Originally Posted by
olster
Correct lederhosen. On the earlier 737 variants moving the control column against the trim runaway would / should activate column mounted cut out. The stab and associated tech and check lists is not particularly understood nor with the lack of comprehensive tech information or poorly written within FCOM adding to the confusion. The Netflix documentary is well made and is broadly accurate. The shocking aspect is the transformation from an organisation proud of its engineering expertise to a classic corporate grab fest backed up by a compromised regulator. Truly shocking MCAS was not prescribed in the FCOM and equally shocking only one source of alpha info against all basic engineering principles. I have personally heard Boeing employees attempt to blame the poor pilots in both these accidents. This is truly disgraceful. Similarly pilots should show humility and any who state here that they would have resolved these scenarios by immediately grabbing the cut out switches are talking through their @rse. I have 10,000 hours on 737s and would never be so presumptious.