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Will the 737 Max 10 have MCAS?

asked Jan 4, 2020 at 9:16

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If Boeing used two sensors instead of one simultaneously, wouldn’t they be in the same position today?

asked Jan 16, 2020 at 20:52

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2 answers

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What happens when auto-pilot fails over the ocean?

asked Oct 18, 2019 at 8:35

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1 answer

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Why couldn’t Boeing just use the stab trim system to do MCAS job?

asked Sep 22, 2019 at 1:24

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If pilots in a A320 or 737 had a dual engine failure, would they add flaps for the landing?

asked Feb 10, 2020 at 5:04

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1 answer

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Did older Airliners use a pitot-static system?

asked Feb 4, 2020 at 12:58

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1 answer

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Was there any kind of preventative collision training for dogfights during WWI and WWII?

asked Apr 21, 2020 at 7:33

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Why do small jets usually have one low flap setting?

asked Jun 13, 2020 at 16:05

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Does ELMS inhibit cabin pressure alarms on the 777, and would the MEC Override Vent be stuck open following an electrical failure?

asked Dec 15, 2020 at 7:59

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How do acrobatic pilots avoid pulling too many G’s and passing out?

asked Apr 14, 2020 at 16:04

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What stops a pilot from flying VFR and going IFR?

asked Jan 28, 2020 at 19:23

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Can a commercial airline pilot, flying either A320 or B737, charge people for a flight in their own personal Cessna 172? [closed]

asked Sep 22, 2019 at 10:39

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Why did Lockheed Martin give the F-22 stealth fighter such small fuel tanks?

asked Sep 24, 2019 at 18:56

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What is an airliner pilot's first go-to if he or she doesn’t have a positive climb rate immediately after take off?

asked Oct 25, 2019 at 6:10

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Why do pilots wait for a positive rate to put the gear up, When V1 means “commit to takeoff”?

asked Oct 27, 2019 at 5:02

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Is it true pilots in a smaller aircraft have the option of using the right or left door as rudder, to offset the actual rudder if failed? [duplicate]

asked Jan 6, 2020 at 23:38

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If the pilots used the brakes upon landing, would the force essentially slam the front wheel down?

asked Dec 13, 2019 at 1:24

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Do MD-11 pilots ever use flaps 50?

asked Dec 13, 2019 at 10:35

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Can an airline order a 777 with 787 flight deck avionics?

asked Nov 29, 2019 at 7:12

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How did the Brazilian Civil Aviation Authority have MCAS on paper from Jan 2018?

asked Dec 31, 2019 at 9:35

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Why can’t aircraft use GPS to generate the IAS, instead of using pitot tubes? [duplicate]

asked Dec 23, 2019 at 2:30

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Did the First Officer of Ethiopian Flight 302 trim in the wrong direction? [closed]

asked Sep 25, 2019 at 9:44

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Can a 737 be on final at 160 knots, and also touchdown at 160 knots?

asked Sep 21, 2019 at 2:37

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708 views

Is it possible to have a fully electric airliner?

asked Nov 26, 2019 at 23:41

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Does airspeed come into play with vertical speed, in terms of who will reach the ground first?

asked Jan 22, 2020 at 14:10

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2 answers

378 views

Who does ATC call when a plane disappears with no response?

asked Jan 24, 2020 at 5:32

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How does MCAS communicate with other systems to know if the flaps are retracted or not?

asked Feb 7, 2020 at 2:54

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Why does the Pratt & Whitney 747 have an extra engine on the right side but not left side? [duplicate]

asked Mar 4, 2020 at 6:33

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What are some examples of pilot error with criminal negligence?

asked Mar 21, 2020 at 1:26

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For the recertification flight(s) of the 737Max, will the FAA want to see a live runaway stabilizer?

asked Jun 28, 2020 at 21:04

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Will the 737 Max 10 have MCAS?

If Boeing used two sensors instead of one simultaneously, wouldn’t they be in the same position today?

What happens when auto-pilot fails over the ocean?

Why couldn’t Boeing just use the stab trim system to do MCAS job?

If pilots in a A320 or 737 had a dual engine failure, would they add flaps for the landing?

Did older Airliners use a pitot-static system?

Was there any kind of preventative collision training for dogfights during WWI and WWII?

Why do small jets usually have one low flap setting?

Does ELMS inhibit cabin pressure alarms on the 777, and would the MEC Override Vent be stuck open following an electrical failure?

How do acrobatic pilots avoid pulling too many G’s and passing out?

What stops a pilot from flying VFR and going IFR?

Can a commercial airline pilot, flying either A320 or B737, charge people for a flight in their own personal Cessna 172? [closed]

Why did Lockheed Martin give the F-22 stealth fighter such small fuel tanks?

What is an airliner pilot's first go-to if he or she doesn’t have a positive climb rate immediately after take off?

Why do pilots wait for a positive rate to put the gear up, When V1 means “commit to takeoff”?

Is it true pilots in a smaller aircraft have the option of using the right or left door as rudder, to offset the actual rudder if failed? [duplicate]

If the pilots used the brakes upon landing, would the force essentially slam the front wheel down?

Do MD-11 pilots ever use flaps 50?

Can an airline order a 777 with 787 flight deck avionics?

How did the Brazilian Civil Aviation Authority have MCAS on paper from Jan 2018?

Why can’t aircraft use GPS to generate the IAS, instead of using pitot tubes? [duplicate]

Did the First Officer of Ethiopian Flight 302 trim in the wrong direction? [closed]

Can a 737 be on final at 160 knots, and also touchdown at 160 knots?

Is it possible to have a fully electric airliner?

Does airspeed come into play with vertical speed, in terms of who will reach the ground first?

Who does ATC call when a plane disappears with no response?

How does MCAS communicate with other systems to know if the flaps are retracted or not?

Why does the Pratt & Whitney 747 have an extra engine on the right side but not left side? [duplicate]

What are some examples of pilot error with criminal negligence?

For the recertification flight(s) of the 737Max, will the FAA want to see a live runaway stabilizer?