That's the major added factor --

When Boeing released the MAX, they did so with a note that zero additional training was necessary to be able to fly the MAX, as long as you were certified on the 737. So no one had any idea that anything was different.

Essentially what happens is that the autocontrols get into a vicious circle of thinking the plane is ascending too quickly and tries to force the angle down. Again. And again. And again. And unless you figure out exactly what's up, soon enough you're in a nose dive with no idea why.

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Posted: 03/12/2019 at 08:30AM

Hokie Pilots-thoughts on the Boeing 737-Max 8? -- HokieHam 03/11/2019 10:39PM

Update- Boeing making significant changes to software of 737 MAX -- VaAkita 03/12/2019 2:55PM

Another Hokie pilot sent me this research -- VaAkita 03/12/2019 03:10AM

And prior Lion Air crash a few years ago also questions pilots -- VaAkita 03/12/2019 03:12AM

They always try to blame the pilot. It's the easy way out ** -- Nova Hokie 95 03/12/2019 08:32AM

I think it’s more pilot trainng, experience and cockpit/company culture, -- B777Fr8Dog 03/12/2019 12:00PM

United doesn’t have any -8s, AA has about 22 of 100’ordered, SWA has 31 of -- B777Fr8Dog 03/12/2019 12:14AM

Heard last night that there are over 4,000 on back order. Yikes! ** -- 48zip 03/12/2019 07:54AM

I wouldn’t call it “back order” 😉 They have a production schedule ** -- B777Fr8Dog 03/12/2019 11:19AM

Well, yeah. They don't stock them in a warehouse. :) ** -- 48zip 03/12/2019 11:29AM

Exactly 😂👍🏻 Btw, my next SEA layover I’m going to get a personal behi -- B777Fr8Dog 03/12/2019 11:52AM

Sounds like a good time to work for Boeing. -- Tafkam Hokie 03/12/2019 10:41AM

I think the MCAS on the MAX 8 is tricky, and a stopgap by Boeing. -- VToncologyNurse 03/11/2019 10:57PM

You’re smarter than I am on your side gig. ** -- dolph 03/12/2019 10:30AM

Nah, just always was fascinated by NTSB crash reports. -- VToncologyNurse 03/12/2019 2:23PM

That is an impressive resume. ** -- dolph 03/12/2019 3:14PM

That's the major added factor -- -- Nova Hokie 95 03/12/2019 08:30AM

Demo Video -- HokieHam 03/11/2019 10:46PM

Wellllp, here's what I have to say about that video. -- VToncologyNurse 03/11/2019 11:12PM

That's the major added factor --

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