[ALPAPilot]

I’m surprised the control logic doesn’t take account of the myriad other data such as increasing air speed, engine thrust, decreasing altitude, ground proximity, etc to determine pitch-down is not a good flight strategy.

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That’s the job of the pilots.

Can't do much of that pilot stuff with the AOA of the horizontal stab max'd out. Pulling back on the elevator then puts a great deal of downward pressure on the trailing edge of the stab and won't overcome the upward forces.

Also Boeing failed to tell Southwest that the AOA disagree alert was option on the MAX. Southwest had incorrect manuals and training concerning this system.

http://www.frequentbusinesstraveler.com/2019/04/southwest-was-unaware-of-optional-boeing-737-max-safety-feature/

Things look bad for both Boeing and the FAA.

[Moonman62]

In the case of the Ethiopian crash, the first sign of a problem was the stick shaker going off on the captain’s side only. Why didn’t he transfer control of the plane to the first officer at that point?