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Forum: Rumours & News
17th Dec 2019, 09:21
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,785,061
Posted By SLF3

The pressure on the FAA to accept it is safe will...

The pressure on the FAA to accept it is safe will now be immense. Boeing have played their trump card.

The next step will be the Trump card with EASA.

And 'we are so close to a trade deal with...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Nov 2019, 12:48
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,785,061
Posted By SLF3

The frequent fliers won't forget quickly. And it...

The frequent fliers won't forget quickly. And it will be interesting to see how the American public react if the FAA so 'yes' and Europe, China, Australia and Canada say 'not proven'.
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Nov 2019, 12:38
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,785,061
Posted By SLF3

"i am feeling the final decisions on acceptance...

"i am feeling the final decisions on acceptance will not be technically based."

This is the first leak from the regulatory community. I don't think it is a coincidence. I think it is a warning...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Nov 2019, 16:15
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,785,061
Posted By SLF3

Can the 737 control system support DAL C...

Can the 737 control system support DAL C architecture? Superficially it is duplex at best.

It will be interesting to see whether EASA insist on a demonstration of the unaugmented aerodynamics.
...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Oct 2019, 12:22
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,785,061
Posted By SLF3

MCAS was required to meet certification...

MCAS was required to meet certification requirements: otherwise they would not have used it. But it was not implemented to the performance standard of a safety critical system. Now that two smoking...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Oct 2019, 15:35
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,785,061
Posted By SLF3

CNN are reporting final testing of the MCAS...

CNN are reporting final testing of the MCAS upgrade by US and foreign line pilots ‘on a Boeing simulator in Seattle’ in November, followed by a Certification flight.

Does this simulator accurately...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Oct 2019, 09:56
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,785,061
Posted By SLF3

Without spelling out how MCAS was tested, they...

Without spelling out how MCAS was tested, they note the Boeing eCab does not reproduce loads on the trim wheel (at all).

In places they come close (e.g., ‘cannot see how compliance was...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Oct 2019, 12:47
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,785,061
Posted By SLF3

Seattle Times has a similar summary of the JATR...

Seattle Times has a similar summary of the JATR findings:

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/international-experts-fault-faas-approval-of-boeing-737-max/

Is the JATR report public...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Oct 2019, 16:37
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,785,061
Posted By SLF3

the NTSB doesnt buy pilot error. EASA doesn’t buy...

the NTSB doesnt buy pilot error. EASA doesn’t buy it either. Those banging this drum are in much the same place as Boris claiming the eleven unanimous judges in the Supreme Court are wrong.
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Sep 2019, 18:26
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,785,061
Posted By SLF3

The NTSB is not buying 'pilot error'. On the...

The NTSB is not buying 'pilot error'. On the contrary, they say the design assumptions and testing of MCAS were flawed:

https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/ASR1901.pdf
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Sep 2019, 12:10
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,785,061
Posted By SLF3

If the problem was 'just' MCAS the solution would...

If the problem was 'just' MCAS the solution would be in place by now and the Max flying. If you take the view that MCAS was a Bandaid (sticking plaster) on an open wound then the issue is not how to...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Sep 2019, 11:41
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,785,061
Posted By SLF3

If it silences 'all alarms' how are the pilots...

If it silences 'all alarms' how are the pilots supposed to figure out what they are dealing with?
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Sep 2019, 07:58
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,785,061
Posted By SLF3

I find it incredible people are still playing the...

I find it incredible people are still playing the pilot error card. If that was the problem, would the aircraft still be grounded 6 months on, with no realistic prospect of flying (at least outside...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Sep 2019, 11:53
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,785,061
Posted By SLF3

EASA will be treading on eggshells - the last...

EASA will be treading on eggshells - the last thing they want is a tit for tat certification war with the US, particularly given the mercurial temperament of the current US president and his...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Sep 2019, 20:49
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,785,061
Posted By SLF3

It seems EASA are asking questions that Boeing...

It seems EASA are asking questions that Boeing and the FAA are going to struggle to answer.

EASA are asking Boeing to address aerodynamic stability with MCAS turned off. As I understand it, MCAS...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jul 2019, 17:03
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,785,061
Posted By SLF3

If the fix goes beyond software, which looks...

If the fix goes beyond software, which looks increasingly likely, they also have to explain why the.NG (same stabiliser, same trim wheel) is OK to very sceptical regulators.....
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Jul 2019, 09:52
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,785,061
Posted By SLF3

2 events, one every 90,000 flights, versus...

2 events, one every 90,000 flights, versus millions of flights and 1 every 5,000,000. You are correct, regression to the mean cannot be ignored. But superficially it's pretty damning.

Both the...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Jul 2019, 07:11
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,785,061
Posted By SLF3

Yoko1, I am not a pilot. But if I understand...

Yoko1, I am not a pilot. But if I understand correctly the 737 has a hull loss rate of roughly 1 per 5 million take offs and landings, and the Max 1 per 90,000.

The pilot community is the same,...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jun 2019, 09:16
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,785,061
Posted By SLF3

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48752932 ...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48752932

Quote:

In a tweet, the FAA said: "On the most recent issue, the FAA's process is designed to discover and highlight potential risks. The FAA...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jun 2019, 17:36
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,785,061
Posted By SLF3

Have Boeing formally submitted ‘the fix’ to the...

Have Boeing formally submitted ‘the fix’ to the FAA for approval?
Forum: Rumours & News
28th May 2019, 11:13
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,785,061
Posted By SLF3

Despite the quirky website address the...

Despite the quirky website address the moonofalabama article is both interesting and well written. Hard to argue the 737 NG is not 'safe' given it's track record, but Boeing (and the FAA) will...
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