This is a rare absolute must-read. The 737-MAX needs to be grounded now. This is a more serious failure than I thought. https://theaircurrent.com/aviation-safety/the-world-pulls-the-andon-cord-on-the-737-max/ … ht @benthompson
It’s not clear the aircraft is physically unsafe. The control emulation strategy seems bad. You can’t second guess at “change wing design” level without knowing a lot more. Raising the nose landing gear to accommodate a larger engine seems a reasonable physical design choice.
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Article states 737 Max "with its nose pointed high in the air" a reference to its flying attitude Not its nose wheel as planes don't stall on the ground States the new larger engines generated their own lift. These combined increased nose angle (increased stall) QED Design
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I can guess at change wing design, wing position, fuselage design all would impact nose up attitude. I suggested wing design as I believed it would, while very expensive, been the cheapest more encompassing design change option
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