[cymbeline]

I have defended the 737 MAX. Boeing may be a mess overall. When they fall short they should pay.

I still am not convinced that the 737 MAX had unacceptable instabilities in flight. Two crashes is enough for outsiders like me to jump to conclusions, but I have not. Also, those who stand to gain financially from the crashes are going to pile on.

The head of the FAA, a pilot, said he wanted to fly the 737 MAX. I need to hear from him or someone who’s done that. I’d like them to test a ‘MAX before the recent modifications.

Unfortunately, politics would probably preclude the testers from giving an honest answer.

[daniel1212]

I still am not convinced that the 737 MAX had unacceptable instabilities in flight. Two crashes is enough for outsiders like me to jump to conclusions, but I have not. Also, those who stand to gain financially from the crashes are going to pile on.

From what I read , among other issue, lack of info on how to deal with the problem was a problem. "One captain called the aircraft's flight manual "inadequate and almost criminally insufficient."

Made me think of https://www.nasa.gov/feature/geminis-first-docking-turns-to-wild-ride-in-orbit Armstrong's quick thinking led him to turn off the entire OAMS system and then use the re-entry control system, or RCS, thrusters on the nose of the spacecraft to regain command of Gemini VIII and stop the spin.