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Boeing tries to restore confidence in 737 Max in stakeholders' presentation
In a presentation given to stakeholders last week in Seattle, Boeing announced it is not recommending new or additional simulator training for pilots before the grounded 737 Max flies again, according to documents obtained by CBS News. Instead, Boeing, pending Federal Aviation Administration approval, plans to provide airlines with "mandatory computer-based training modules" and other training materials. Among the "next steps" laid out is acknowledging the need to… (www.cbsnews.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
If you go down a path and it doesn't work out, repeating the mistake will take you to the same dead end.
When will the media start to address the role Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines played in these two tragic accidents? William Langewiesche's article in the 9/22/19 issue of The NY Times Sunday Magazine is the only piece of journalism addressing the role of the pilots and the two airlines. It appears the investigation of both these accidents has been wrapped around the axle of political and cultural correctness. All one has to do is read the accident reports that have been made public to see the actions and inactions of these pilots, and never mind the fact the Ethiopian copilot had less than 500 hours total time. One glaring inaction: never reducing thrust on the engines, which remained at take-off power settings until impacting the water and ground. It would be too simple to state "pilot error" in the case of these two crashes, since the issue goes far beyond that, and the Langewiesche article addresses this in great detail. Lastly, while Boeing is certainly culpable, to place all the blame on them is unfair and irresponsible.
Peter, You are right about this issue. I do not understand the constant hits Boeing has been getting with the lopsided news media reports. The Lion Air pilots may have been caught by surprise and confusion since they were unaware of the system but still left the power advanced. the pilots of the Ethiopian Airlines plane should have known better since the knowledge of the Lion Air issue with MCAS was passed around in the MAX world that there were three ways to stop MCAS. 1st: Put the flaps back down a notch. 2nd Turn on the Autopilot. and 3rd Place the two hydraulic shut off switches to cutout. Seems that the 500 hour pilot suggested the cutout switches and the situation stopped however they were now going way too fast for the use of the manual trim since they too kept the power advanced and have now exceeded the maximum speed for the plane. In both cases the overspeed clacker was clacking away but they did not respond. It is not all the pilots actions and inactions that caused their ultimate demise there were also other maintenance issues that failed to address the issues with the angle of attack systems that triggered the software of the MCAS system.
You know, I think that once the Max is back in the air it may be the safest plane in the air. What other airplane has gone through the scrutiny this plane has been through. Inspectors have gone through every nut, bolt and software with a fine tooth comb. I suspect much more than normal certification. So pile on if you must but think about it.
Every plane has problems that are hidden. This will probably be the safest but the scrutiny and media coverage is unbearable. This has led to tv time for many people and celebrity time for others.
Think about why the new airbus plane has the ability to automatically descend on a decompression. When was the last time that was a problem in aviation.
Think about why the new airbus plane has the ability to automatically descend on a decompression. When was the last time that was a problem in aviation.
You may be right, but it will still take years of accident free service to restore the lost confidence.