If that's so, it seems like a rather important (and very basic) item to not know about and it would lead me to believe that it's a major training issue. Hard for me to believe that "Most pilots don't know of the system."
That's what was reported on the news this morning.
I found a video link to what I heard this morning. You can watch it all but the meat and potatoes of the report starts around 2:30
Wow...that is a HUGE problem for Boeing (now based in Chicago). I just heard that Boeing has another new plane about to be released, but they're delaying it. That's probably due to all the bad press the Max 8 is getting. God, please bless the dead & their families
Sounds accurate. I would think the anti-stall system would turn off after it was no longer in an apparent stall. Sounds like it's not operator friendly. A safety feature that has already caused 2 crashes? Wow!
I read that Boeing said it would be quite costly to train all the pilots in the new system. Well it's gonna cost em alot more now! Some pilots were never even informed of the new system By either the FAA, Boeing, or their Airline employer!
This isn't a problem with the jet. Its a problem with the Boeing line employees.
So a simple switch to turn off the anti stall system would have been all that's required of the pilots to regain control? It's easier to determine what steps to take if the plane catches on fire, ahead of time, rather than deciding what to do when the plane catches on fire in the air, and you are panicking and trying to figure it out!
Well I have to Disagree and say that you most likely do not or aren't all that smart when it comes to FOD and placing the blame entirely towards the Union and its ongoing contract negotiations with Boeing. FOD is a very serious issue. It is caused mainly by the complacent attitudes and the rush rush rush to completion of the aircraft build. They supervisors, tool attendants, line chiefs, etc, are required to run a Tool and FOD check every time a job is completed during the build process. Obviously this was not addressed and subsequently disregarded and that particular area is buttoned up. Hence the FOD or Tools are left to do a significant amount of damage unbeknownst to the Crew and maintenance shops. It is SOP for the Military and should be for the aircraft manufacturer. I was a Maintenance Planner and assigner of Mechanics jobs for Boeing back in the '80's. When I would hand out the job request, there was always a last line for Tool and FOD check before the order was to be completed. Very easy to just sign off on it and kick it to the next level without actually performing the check. In addition all tools had to be accounted for. Period. And during that inspection all excess materials left loose were to be picked out and the aircraft thoroughly gone through. Still items were left in places you wouldn't begin to imagine. As to this issue of the Anti Stall being switched off? That is up to the manufacture and the Clearance Delivery Section which does the initial flying procedures and then adapted to the T.O.'s and placed in the appropriate Crew Checklist as either a Note, Caution, or Warning. Once incorporated, then Pilots and Crew have absolutely no excuse if not followed. And if Boeing presumes it is too costly to "train" that to the Carirer's involved, then my question is, What Price for Safety of Flight can be set? There should be no amount as unnecessary. Foreign Carriers also have a very bad rep when it comes to proficiency and on-going training and maintenance. Hence, very unsafe and suspect airworthiness on those carriers such as the Ethiopian carrier. Just my 2 cents but 10,000 flying hours under my belt and an FAA Flight Dispatcher License, I think I know a lot more about aviation then the standard arm chair types...cr8crshr/Bill
