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US Pilots reporting the 737 MAX 8 tilting down after turning autopilot on
Posted on 3/13/19 at 9:07 am
Posted on 3/13/19 at 9:07 am
US Pilots reporting the 737 MAX 8 tilting down after turning autopilot on
It's time US FAA shuts down use of all these planes till they get a software reboot on the autopilot system.
But why? It's obviously an issue and AA and Southwest have a shite ton of other planes they could use to fly. I know if I'm flying and I see I'm set to fly on that plane, I will be giving up my seat for the next flight.
It's time US FAA shuts down use of all these planes till they get a software reboot on the autopilot system.
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The Max 8 is at the center of a growing global ban by more than 40 countries following a second fatal crash, this time in Ethiopia, in less than five months.
The pilots said that soon after engaging the autopilot on Boeing 737 Max 8 planes, the nose tilted down sharply. In both cases, they recovered quickly after disconnecting the autopilot.
In the U.S., however, the Federal Aviation Administration and airlines continued to permit the planes to fly.
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines operate the 737 Max 8, and United Airlines flies a slightly larger version, the Max 9. All three carriers vouched for the safety of Max aircraft on Wednesday
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A third pilot complained that Boeing had not explained changes to the plane's automation to pilots.
"I am left to wonder: what else don't I know?" the pilot wrote. "The Flight Manual is inadequate and almost criminally insufficient."
But why? It's obviously an issue and AA and Southwest have a shite ton of other planes they could use to fly. I know if I'm flying and I see I'm set to fly on that plane, I will be giving up my seat for the next flight.
This post was edited on 3/13/19 at 9:15 am
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Posted on 3/13/19 at 9:09 am to Reda LSU
worthless fricks at FAA won't do anything till one crashes on US soil
Posted on 3/13/19 at 9:10 am to Reda LSU
I ain't riding one of those.
Which airlines use them?
Which airlines use them?
Posted on 3/13/19 at 9:12 am to Fonzarelli
SWA bought them for Hawaii service
Posted on 3/13/19 at 9:13 am to Reda LSU
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American Airlines and Southwest Airlines operate the 737 Max 8, and United Airlines flies a slightly larger version, the Max 9.
Delta finna eat.
Posted on 3/13/19 at 9:15 am to Lake Vegas Tiger
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worthless fricks at FAA won't do anything till one crashes on US soil
the sad but true aspect of the US FAA.
40 countries ban this plane for safety and US says frick it, ride it till something happens
Posted on 3/13/19 at 9:18 am to Reda LSU
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It's time US FAA shuts down use of all these planes till they get a software reboot on the autopilot system.
Yeah right. Too much $$$ involved.
Posted on 3/13/19 at 9:22 am to Reda LSU
quote:Boeing probably geared the flight manual towards foreign pilots. American pilots tend to want to know how the systems work, what is the chain of events if something malfunctions, what are the indications, what other systems could be affected. Foreign airlines train their pilots to push certain buttons at certain times without any real understanding of what’s actually happening when they turn something on or off other than the fact that they’ve turned something on or off.
The Flight Manual is inadequate and almost criminally insufficient."
This post was edited on 3/13/19 at 10:02 am
Posted on 3/13/19 at 9:26 am to GeauxxxTigers23
Seems like there should be a centralized standard of training for pilots being that citizens from across the globe use them for transport. Maybe I should get my pilot’s license Incase I ever hear “is there a pilot on board...?” over the intercom.
Posted on 3/13/19 at 9:27 am to Reda LSU
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US Pilots reporting the 737 MAX 8 tilting down after turning autopilot on
Easy fix; just have pilots fly the planes instead of drinking tea and getting bjs from hot flight attendants.
Posted on 3/13/19 at 9:30 am to WeeWee
Hot flight attendants? What airline do you fly on? That’s a rare sighting these days.
Posted on 3/13/19 at 9:33 am to WeeWee
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getting bjs from hot flight attendants
Posted on 3/13/19 at 9:33 am to WeeWee
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hot flight attendants.
Been a long time since I’ve seen one of these on a domestic flight
Posted on 3/13/19 at 9:34 am to yellowfin
Posted on 3/13/19 at 9:35 am to Reda LSU
Imagine the experience she brings though
Posted on 3/13/19 at 9:35 am to Reda LSU
This will affect SW Hawaii plans?
Posted on 3/13/19 at 9:37 am to Reda LSU
Posted on 3/13/19 at 9:38 am to Lake Vegas Tiger
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worthless fricks at FAA won't do anything till one crashes on US soil
Someone at Boeing is buddy buddy with someone at the FAA.
I may be wrong but didn't something like that happen with the FAA and McDonnell-Douglas with the DC10?
Posted on 3/13/19 at 9:40 am to WeeWee
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hot flight attendants
These days you have to go on an Asian carrier for those. Thank God for Singapore Air
Posted on 3/13/19 at 9:43 am to brass2mouth
quote:I can’t get the full article to pull up because of a paywall but Boeing admitted last November after the Lion Air crash that they had intentionally left out information about the automated MCAS system from the flight manuals so as not to “inundate the average pilot with too much technical or unnecessary information”
Seems like there should be a centralized standard of training for pilots being that citizens from across the globe use them for transport. Maybe I should get my pilot’s license Incase I ever hear “is there a pilot on board...?” over the intercom.
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