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Post #428,219 by Another Scott 4/3/19 10:17:36 AM 4/3/19 10:17:36 AM Reply	More more from Reuters https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ethiopia-airplane-software/boeing-system-triggered-repeatedly-in-ethiopian-crash-sources-idUSKCN1RF0YU SEATTLE/PARIS/ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Boeing anti-stall software repeatedly forced down the nose of a doomed Ethiopian jet after pilots had turned it off, sources told Reuters, as investigators scrutinize the role played by technology and crew in the fatal March 10 crash. A preliminary Ethiopian report into the disaster is due to be published within days and may include evidence the software system kicked in as many as four times before the 737 MAX dived into the ground, two people with knowledge of the matter said. The software known as MCAS is at the center of accident probes in both the crash of Ethiopian flight 302 and a Lion Air accident in Indonesia five months earlier that together killed 346 people. It was not immediately clear whether the Ethiopian crew chose to re-deploy the system, which pushes the Boeing 737 MAX downwards to avoid stalling. But one of the sources said investigators were studying the possibility that the software started working again without human intervention. A Boeing spokeswoman declined to comment. Ethiopian investigators were not available for comment. [...] (Emphasis added.) Grr... Cheers, Scott.
Post #428,225 by mmoffitt 4/3/19 12:21:11 PM 4/3/19 12:21:11 PM Reply	If this turns out to be true... then the 737 Max is a fricking Airbus with a Boeing logo! Which, I suppose shouldn't really surprise me. After all, Boeing is based in the same country that made billionaire heroes out of all the "tech giant geniuses" and technology is always great. Anyone who thinks human skill is worth anything is just an old school Luddite. bcnu, Mikem It's mourning in America again.
Post #428,283 by malraux 4/5/19 4:23:31 PM 4/5/19 4:23:31 PM Reply	Boeing has taken responsibility for both crashes now https://www.popularmechanics.com/flight/airlines/a27047293/boeing-apology-737-max-8-crashes/ Regards, -scott Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson.
Post #428,284 by crazy 4/6/19 8:32:45 AM 4/6/19 8:32:45 AM Reply	BS Listen hard to that video. Basically he is STILL blaming pilots saying MCAS is adding to their workload, not saying its failure is killing people. He is saying if the pilots were faster they'd still be alive. MCAS Should have 3 sensors. If they disagree, let them vote. If 2 match, use the information. If not, turn system off and alarm the hell out of the cockpit. This is simple. This is CHEAP. Systems that can kill people should FAILSAFE. Always check the goddamn data!
Post #428,285 by drook 4/6/19 8:37:13 AM 4/6/19 8:37:13 AM Reply	That's the part I don't get They say that it isn't safety critical. Okay, so it doesn't need to be there, that's fine. But as soon as you put something on the plane that can steer it, it damn well makes it safety critical. -- Drew
Post #428,290 by Another Scott 4/6/19 3:45:15 PM 4/6/19 3:45:15 PM Reply	Yeah... He's scared to death of lawsuits, so he's making mouth noises like he's taking responsibility, but he's not. Cheers, Scott.

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