I also have a question. They say that the 737MAX has more powerful engines which are HEAVIER and MOUNTED farther FORWARD than the previous 737’s. They say THAT is what causes the nose of the MAX to tilt up.
HOW does having more WEIGHT moved farther FORWARD cause the NOSE to tilt up ?
I guess at full throttle it is over engined to boot causing a natural rotation around the y axis. At cruise I GUESS the plane is safe. But who the hell knows?
I have never read of such a report. The simple answer is that won’t happen, but the aircraft will handle differently. The change in balance on this model changes the aircraft’s flight characteristics. Apparently the simulators were not programmed for this handling change and a single faulty input to the computer at slow speeds and angles such as during takeoff trigger the computer to force the nose down at low altitude, which basically caused both crashes.
One crash was avoided by a deadhead Ethiopian pilot who knew what to do and saved that aircraft; the consequent flight was not so lucky to have had such a trained pilot either at the controls or in the jumpseat.
Thrust...Lots of it. Perhaps too much?
The engines have more power. When you add power to any aircraft the nose goes up.
Perhaps the new engine placement alters airflow around wing under high angle of attack? How would flaps affect center of lift?