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Before Fatal Lion Air Crash, Boeing’s New Jet Hit Problem in Tests
When Boeing pilots were flight testing the new MAX-8 version of the venerable 737 jet they discovered a problem that made the airplane difficult to handle when its speed dropped to a point where it was in danger of triggering an aerodynamic stall, and a loss of control that could lead to a crash. This is revealed in new reporting by Aviation Week. The report suggests that in order to mitigate the problem Boeing introduced a new system to the flight controls – a system called Maneuvering… (www.thedailybeast.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
We were all trained to initiate a recovery as soon as the shaker activated. The actual stall was only a demonstration. A well trained pilot should never get into an actual stall. If it happened, the recovery was the same except there will be some altitude loss. Recovery from the shaker only took full power and maybe one notch of flap retraction depending on the aircraft.
As in recovery from a microburst, full power, pitch to the shaker and hang on.
As in recovery from a microburst, full power, pitch to the shaker and hang on.
As I read these announcements provided by Flight Aware I am increasingly alarmed at the cavalier attitude of the airline manufacturing entities and the inability of the FAA in protecting the flying public. Driving my car is at least under my control. International flights are completely out of the question.
Everything has risks. Even staying in bed all day to avoid risks has its own risk. Get facts, not hearsay or hyperbole, and decide what risks you want to take.
On another note...weren't the flight simulators programmed with the new flight management updates? I assume all Max 8 crews are required to be checked out before taking to the air! Blame must be shared by all concerned!
No Phil Knox, the 737 has a common type rating. Captains get a checkride every 6 months. There is no requirement if only a new system is added. The problem here is one of inaccurate sensors. The flight computers only process what is fed into them. Garbage in--garbage out.
It's probably better to wait for the results of the investigation and to see what changes are required as a result before assuming things and assessing blame from the comfort of one's armchair.
Nonetheless, it does no one any good to have a "secret" system on board the aircraft.