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Forum: Rumours & News
17th Oct 2019, 00:44
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,784,910
Posted By Smythe

This illustrates the outstanding issue with...

This illustrates the outstanding issue with aviation, due to the cert process, systems are hopelessly antiquated...a pitot tube, with all of its issues to measure winds...and AOA vane, with all of...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Oct 2019, 00:32
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,784,910
Posted By Smythe

Exactly, which is why Clark said he wont accept a...

Exactly, which is why Clark said he wont accept a 777X aircraft without a 13 to 16 month testing, and not likely in 2020.

The manufacturers cannot keep building aircraft in flight...

Getting...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Oct 2019, 01:32
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,784,910
Posted By Smythe

The JATR final report: ...

The JATR final report:

https://www.faa.gov/news/media/attachments/Final_JATR_Submittal_to_FAA_Oct_2019.pdf
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Oct 2019, 23:39
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,784,910
Posted By Smythe

Boeing sued by Southwest Airlines pilots over...

Boeing sued by Southwest Airlines pilots over $100 million in lost pay due to the 737 MAX grounding (https://edition.cnn.com/2019/10/07/business/southwest-airlines-pilots-sue-boeing/index.html)...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Oct 2019, 20:20
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,784,910
Posted By Smythe

Just like the 777X they blew up on the test...

Just like the 777X they blew up on the test stand....
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Oct 2019, 10:59
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,784,910
Posted By Smythe

The FAA stated they would not test beta software...

The FAA stated they would not test beta software any longer. They want to test the production version. That has never been tested by the FAA.
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Oct 2019, 10:02
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,784,910
Posted By Smythe

Read that and thisFAA inspectors weren't...

Read that and thisFAA inspectors weren't qualified to certify Boeing 737 Max pilots, investigation finds

A government watchdog agency says some Federal Aviation Administration safety inspectors...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Sep 2019, 23:36
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,784,910
Posted By Smythe

Not sure I agree. The parameters of an...

Not sure I agree.

The parameters of an aircraft experiencing MCAS on final approach has never been detailed/discussed by Boeing et al.
We have only heard about fixing MCAS on high speed DEP..
...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Sep 2019, 12:22
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,784,910
Posted By Smythe

I believe that the database showed several pilot...

I believe that the database showed several pilot reported incidents...without the knowledge of MCAS and confusion on the aircraft nomenclature (737-800 vs 737-8, etc) the reports are a bit generic.
...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Sep 2019, 19:51
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,784,910
Posted By Smythe

Just wait until they try to get the 777X into the...

Just wait until they try to get the 777X into the air with those oversized motors.....
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Sep 2019, 18:24
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,784,910
Posted By Smythe

I think many forgot that with the upgrades, EACH...

I think many forgot that with the upgrades, EACH aircraft will have to be flight tested for cert to resume operations....

"Boeing is exploring a deal for temporary pilots with Isle of Man-based...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Sep 2019, 23:02
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,784,910
Posted By Smythe

It may, then why not be up front? What are...

It may, then why not be up front?

What are the results of the wing test?




So following your logic, under common maneuvers such as a climbing turn, isnt one of the AoA shielded?

So with...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Sep 2019, 22:24
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,784,910
Posted By Smythe

The Press would have a field day if the FAA let...

The Press would have a field day if the FAA let the MAX start flying and EASA did not. The claims of collusion, already out there, would be substantiated.

So lets say its allowed to fly by the...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Sep 2019, 23:35
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,784,910
Posted By Smythe

First off, you need to spend some time at Boeing....

First off, you need to spend some time at Boeing. Look at the news articles going back 10 to 15 years, and the recent ones. Boeing has done voluntary payouts of those experienced people, or laid off...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Sep 2019, 18:36
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,784,910
Posted By Smythe

The FAA did not initiate the problem, Boeing did,...

The FAA did not initiate the problem, Boeing did, and it was that individual who did it.

It is up to the DOJ to ascertain how much Boeing knew, and how much they hid, and who hid it.

It is a...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Sep 2019, 21:09
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,784,910
Posted By Smythe

Can you imagine being a SW Capt, and your FO was...

Can you imagine being a SW Capt, and your FO was the Chief Technical Pilot for the Cert on the MAX?????? Would you let him take the controls???? hahahaha

From LinkedIn

737 First Officer for...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Sep 2019, 10:26
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,784,910
Posted By Smythe

Does MCAS then add to the 737 anti-stall system?...

Does MCAS then add to the 737 anti-stall system? The NG stick shaker activate, the stall management yaw damper, speed trim, and elevator feel?

On the NG, during a stall the FCC's command the nose...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Sep 2019, 22:56
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,784,910
Posted By Smythe

The news today from EASA, doing their own...

The news today from EASA, doing their own certification.

"European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) executive director Patrick Ky said there is “still a lot of work to be performed” before it will...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Sep 2019, 13:18
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,784,910
Posted By Smythe

"there are no flight deck indications that the...

"there are no flight deck indications that the system is properly armed or activated"

Does sound like MCAS...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Aug 2019, 21:40
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,784,910
Posted By Smythe

Not sure I agree, especially when it comes to...

Not sure I agree, especially when it comes to cert of aviation software.

There is a threshold to where a new version is easily certified for use, (ie expedited review) but that is usually reserved...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Aug 2019, 22:14
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,784,910
Posted By Smythe

Todays news says the FAA is asking for MAX pilots...

Todays news says the FAA is asking for MAX pilots from around the world to sim test the new software fix.,..not just Sr Pilots...
...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Aug 2019, 10:13
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,784,910
Posted By Smythe

How is coupling the 2 FCC's together going to...

How is coupling the 2 FCC's together going to work? Doesnt this take out redundancy?
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Aug 2019, 00:47
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,784,910
Posted By Smythe

"Boeing said Tuesday the current plan for...

"Boeing said Tuesday the current plan for handling this maintenance work is that all MAX airplanes that have been stored outside the Puget Sound region, either by Boeing itself or by airlines, will...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Aug 2019, 10:18
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,784,910
Posted By Smythe

Why is it always the minimum? The news last...

Why is it always the minimum?

The news last week is that they will couple the 2 systems together...that should take quite some time.



Boeing knew Ethiopian standards, and still sold them the...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Aug 2019, 23:23
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,784,910
Posted By Smythe

It should not about jobs, it should be about...

It should not about jobs, it should be about safety.

The government did not bail out the Corvair, the Pinto, the Firestone 500's, the Van, or countless others that were taken off the market due to...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Aug 2019, 22:46
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,784,910
Posted By Smythe

A notice issued by Boeing a long time ago stated...

A notice issued by Boeing a long time ago stated that it is okay for both pilots to work the manual trim wheels...dint say why of course.
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Aug 2019, 00:48
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,784,910
Posted By Smythe

FERGUSD...concur 10000% (did not include your...

FERGUSD...concur 10000% (did not include your entire post in quote,but yes)

Redundancy is there for a reason...the complex algorithm to combine resources...and determine the correct...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jul 2019, 01:34
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,784,910
Posted By Smythe

Boeing has begun moving undelivered MAX to Moses...

Boeing has begun moving undelivered MAX to Moses Lake for storage...to keep building them at this rate, foolish..
and in denial..
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Jul 2019, 00:15
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,784,910
Posted By Smythe

What version is the FMS software up to by now?...

What version is the FMS software up to by now? What version of the hardware uses the latest version of the software?

How old are some of the ac flying that use the latest version of the software?...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Jul 2019, 00:09
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,784,910
Posted By Smythe

Boeing's silence is deafening....

Boeing's silence is deafening....
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Jul 2019, 00:02
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,784,910
Posted By Smythe

ummm, same place they get the 486 processors for...

ummm, same place they get the 486 processors for the FMS...

the 737-700's that we upgraded for SW are 486 processor based,
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Jul 2019, 20:37
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,784,910
Posted By Smythe

I tell you what, this whole MCAS and other...

I tell you what, this whole MCAS and other changes, have thrown the coding for quite the adventure...the cascading changes are unpredictable given the legacy programming involved...

trying to...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Jul 2019, 11:58
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,784,910
Posted By Smythe

True, I forgot they went from 738 to 38M.....and...

True, I forgot they went from 738 to 38M.....and I guess the IATA code for the MAX 10 is 7MJ....
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jul 2019, 22:51
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,784,910
Posted By Smythe

We have to be careful these days...the 737-800 is...

We have to be careful these days...the 737-800 is a 738...a 737-8 as you ref, is a 737-8MAX

Yes, of late there have been quite a few 738 over-runs...the common SOP of brakes over rev thrust, along...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jul 2019, 01:22
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,784,910
Posted By Smythe

Todays news on quality...these are prolems on...

Todays news on quality...these are prolems on military aircraft with significant oversight...just think of the production line for civilian aircraft....

Bloomberg has reported that the Pentagon is...
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