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Forum: Tech Log

15th Jan 2021, 00:03

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Was MCAS needed?

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Posted By George Glass

A B737 simulator instructor at a carrier I used...

A B737 simulator instructor at a carrier I used to work for used to do an exercise when we had some time left over.
He’d position us at about 7nm on final to a lit runway , at night , in flight...

Forum: Tech Log

14th Jan 2021, 22:02

Replies: 114

Was MCAS needed?

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Posted By George Glass

Is it ? Last time looked the link wasn’t...

Is it ?
Last time looked the link wasn’t there.

For those that are wondering I have personally experienced an “ Airspeed Unreliable” event in flight.
After the initial “what the f#ck “ moment...

Forum: Tech Log

14th Jan 2021, 11:46

Replies: 114

Was MCAS needed?

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Posted By George Glass

Yup. Initial failure of Angle of Attack...

Yup.

Initial failure of Angle of Attack sensor leads to NNC “Airspeed Unreliable.”

Continued motion of Stab Trim leads to NNC “ Runaway Stabilizer.”

Challenging, but doable. Fly thrust and...

Forum: Tech Log

14th Jan 2021, 07:09

Replies: 114

Was MCAS needed?

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Posted By George Glass

I think this has all been done to death on other...

I think this has all been done to death on other threads but it is worth reiterating the simple facts.

- MCAS was created to meet certification requirements of control column pitch force at the...

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