air rabbit
if the rudder wasn't the problem on the 737 pit and cos, then:
why is there so much training in rudder hardover recovery for this plane?
why are there now memory items for turning off the hydraulic power to the rudder?
why is there a pressure reduction mechanism?
why are crossover speeds so vital a part in flying the plane now?
believe me, it is much easier a plane to fly with the old "speeds", (except for the lack of rudder hardover protection)
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I know people who actually believe that both crashes were completely pilot error.
Perhaps these are the same kind of people also would blame the pilots for the electra crashes in the 50's.
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and yes to the chap who mentioned corporate lawyers! they do earn their money.
I went to the NTSB hearing in the DC area (near the springfield shopping mall for those familiar with the area).
One thing that did come out was that more recent standards of certification would indicate that the 737 in its present form would not have been certified.
Could this concept be useful with the airbus 300?