In the USA it is part of the FARs. This is not new "news".

(Written on 2019年 10月 26日)(Permalink)

"rogue automated system"??? Oh, brother...anyone with thousands of hours on the B-737 knows how to fly the damn thing!! I mean FLY, not just use the autopilot.

(Written on 2019年 10月 26日)(Permalink)

It was a sad loss of life, surely. But a quick scan tells me that the pilots were poorly trained and ill-equipped to deal with the emergency. Sorry to be so stark. Some pilots in (NOT the USA or Europe) are too complacent, and rely too much on automation. There is an adage, and I am paraphrasing: "Fly the effing airplane". Any good pilot knows this. Here's another tragic example: Air France 447. THAT airplane was perfectly fine, but icing caused conflicting indications to the Flight Crew. Basic FLY THE AIRPLANE using the Standby instruments would have resulted in a safe recovery. I shake my head....

(Written on 2019年 10月 26日)(Permalink)

I don't think (A) you are not a pilot and (b) you simply have no understanding.

(Written on 2019年 10月 26日)(Permalink)

"eating their grass" is a not-so-subtle attempt at calling people who care deeply about this issue "sheep"/Let's be clear. Your comment/post was offensive to educated people.

(Written on 2019年 10月 25日)(Permalink)

Hello...still a little unclear whether it was a simulator glitch. I mean, Speed Trim operates WHILE the A/P is engaged, at lower speeds and altitudes...basically when maneuvering. The two MAX accidents involved different flight regimes. From what I've heard about the Ethiopian accident, no disrespect to the pilots, BUT?? They allowed the airplane to exceed Max airspeed...past Vmo, and the Over-speed clacker was sounding. I wasn't there, but knowing the airplane as I do? IF (perhaps) thay had reduced thrust and slowed? Maybe they could have manually trimmed the Stab. Aerodynamic forces at excessive airspeed prevented that. However, this is speculation -- let's wait for the final Report.

(Written on 2019年 10月 25日)(Permalink)

Very well written, Mary Susan. As far as I know (not from AA, retired from UA as a pilot), Miami is a somewhat senior base for AA. These four F/As are in a heap of trouble.

(Written on 2019年 10月 24日)(Permalink)

Exactly. These F/As knew that under $10,000 is the limit. This is pre-planned.

(Written on 2019年 10月 24日)(Permalink)

I hate to bring politics in here, but the alleged "wall" (never to be built) is patently useless, as demonstrated by this story.

(Written on 2019年 10月 24日)(Permalink)

Actually, what the test pilots were discussing in their IMs to each other described the "Speed Trim" system. This was incorporated since the B-737-300 was introduced. It is unrelated to the MCAS system. Please review this website for more detailed information: (click on "Stab Trim") http://www.b737.org.uk/flightcontrols.htm

(Written on 2019年 10月 21日)(Permalink)