Yep Dr. Dave: there are a number of strange tragedies with Boeings, and this can not be denied. Just curious here-do airline technicians (engineers etc) feel that the modifications on the 737 control valves etc are enough? To clarify my main previous point, although away from the main FEDEX topic, is to hope that any airline (or manufacturer) can find a way to inspect a problem with metal or composite tails or any other areas, no matter what the costs-the recent spotlight here has been on composite tails.
People often simply choose to read things into various comments all over Pprune forums (fora). Anytime a frank question is raised about anything, it somehow seems to imply (to various readers) that no major problems have happened with other types of aircraft, airlines, or other pilot groups, etc. But when new info is highlighted by our "wonderful media", and we ask for more info or verification, or dare to enquire about the need for fly-by-wire (separate topic, but from the same company, and also used by Boeing), I'm slow to understand why it must be interpreted/imagined as an issue that steps on personal or national pride. Oh well.