Boeing 737 Max 8
Mar 12th 2019, 11:05 pm
#32
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 1,108
Re: Boeing 737 Max 8
The 737 itself is a good aircraft. The 800 MAX is not only a 'stretched' version to accommodate more seating, but also modified to conform to wishes of airlines and passengers regarding fuel economy and environmental concerns. The big problem is that software is now used to tweak or tune these aircraft to perform to these criteria either by compensating for stretched airframes and possible extra instability or aerodynamic issues, but also how the engines perform under certain conditions.
Boeing has been painfully slow in reacting in a transparent manner, and of course the FAA will support an American product as far as they see fit. I think the bans are a positive move and show that manufacturers/ airlines need to react much more quickly in these days of social media.
Once upon a time Pilots used to use physical effort to fly a plane..those days are long gone...
Boeing has been painfully slow in reacting in a transparent manner, and of course the FAA will support an American product as far as they see fit. I think the bans are a positive move and show that manufacturers/ airlines need to react much more quickly in these days of social media.
Once upon a time Pilots used to use physical effort to fly a plane..those days are long gone...
Mar 13th 2019, 12:05 am
#33
Assimilated Pauper
Joined: Mar 2005
Location: Ontario
Posts: 40,018
Re: Boeing 737 Max 8
Reluctant though I might be to suggest that electing a ****ing moron (pay attention Ford voters) has far reaching consequences beyond the obvious, thread readers might want to consider that, at that this time, no one is in charge of the FAA. There was a nominee:
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/...pticism-366199
one Congress rejected. We might be a long time waiting for regulatory action from the US authorities.
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/...pticism-366199
one Congress rejected. We might be a long time waiting for regulatory action from the US authorities.
Mar 13th 2019, 12:13 am
#34
Account Closed
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 0
Re: Boeing 737 Max 8
Seems the job of the acting administrator is in part running the show while a permanent administrator is found.
https://www.faa.gov/about/key_officials/elwell/
https://www.faa.gov/about/key_officials/elwell/
Reluctant though I might be to suggest that electing a ****ing moron (pay attention Ford voters) has far reaching consequences beyond the obvious, thread readers might want to consider that, at that this time, no one is in charge of the FAA. There was a nominee:
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/...pticism-366199
one Congress rejected. We might be a long time waiting for regulatory action from the US authorities.
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/...pticism-366199
one Congress rejected. We might be a long time waiting for regulatory action from the US authorities.
Last edited by scrubbedexpat091; Mar 13th 2019 at 12:17 am.
Mar 13th 2019, 1:06 am
#35
Slightly Canadian
Joined: Jul 2005
Location: St. John's, Newfoundland
Posts: 10,129
Re: Boeing 737 Max 8
Reluctant though I might be to suggest that electing a ****ing moron (pay attention Ford voters) has far reaching consequences beyond the obvious, thread readers might want to consider that, at that this time, no one is in charge of the FAA. There was a nominee:
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/...pticism-366199
one Congress rejected. We might be a long time waiting for regulatory action from the US authorities.
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/...pticism-366199
one Congress rejected. We might be a long time waiting for regulatory action from the US authorities.
Mar 13th 2019, 2:00 am
#38
Forum Regular
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 104
Re: Boeing 737 Max 8
Hi
Seems the AC flight attendents union has its concerns
https://globalnews.ca/news/5049502/a...ing-737-max-8/
jerry
Seems the AC flight attendents union has its concerns
https://globalnews.ca/news/5049502/a...ing-737-max-8/
jerry
Mar 13th 2019, 2:39 am
#39
Account Closed
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 0
Re: Boeing 737 Max 8
Hi
Seems the AC flight attendents union has its concerns
https://globalnews.ca/news/5049502/a...ing-737-max-8/
jerry
Seems the AC flight attendents union has its concerns
https://globalnews.ca/news/5049502/a...ing-737-max-8/
jerry
Some of the pilot unions appear to be on the opposite page as the flight attendants.
Mar 13th 2019, 8:10 am
#40
Account Closed
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 0
Re: Boeing 737 Max 8
Sunwing has grounded their fleet of Max. First Canadian airline to do so.
Mar 13th 2019, 9:29 am
#41
Account Closed
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 0
Re: Boeing 737 Max 8
Mar 13th 2019, 10:03 am
#42
Account Closed
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 0
Re: Boeing 737 Max 8
"Good morning, Mr B
Good morning, Mr Regulator
I see you have a new aircraft for me, looks good ...
... will you call it the 797?
No Sir, its not a new aircraft at all, its actually one of these, a 737, so we will call it a 737...
I see, so what do you want me to do?
Just certify the changes, no need to certify the whole aircraft because it's still a 737.
Excellent, saves me a bundle of work!"
Allegedly!
Good morning, Mr Regulator
I see you have a new aircraft for me, looks good ...
... will you call it the 797?
No Sir, its not a new aircraft at all, its actually one of these, a 737, so we will call it a 737...
I see, so what do you want me to do?
Just certify the changes, no need to certify the whole aircraft because it's still a 737.
Excellent, saves me a bundle of work!"
Allegedly!
Mar 13th 2019, 10:24 am
#43
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Nov 2011
Location: Somewhere between Vancouver & St Johns
Posts: 19,849
Mar 13th 2019, 10:51 am
#44
Yo
Joined: Nov 2012
Location: UK
Posts: 24,474
Re: Boeing 737 Max 8
"Good morning, Mr B
Good morning, Mr Regulator
I see you have a new aircraft for me, looks good ...
... will you call it the 797?
No Sir, its not a new aircraft at all, its actually one of these, a 737, so we will call it a 737...
I see, so what do you want me to do?
Just certify the changes, no need to certify the whole aircraft because it's still a 737.
Excellent, saves me a bundle of work!"
Allegedly!
Good morning, Mr Regulator
I see you have a new aircraft for me, looks good ...
... will you call it the 797?
No Sir, its not a new aircraft at all, its actually one of these, a 737, so we will call it a 737...
I see, so what do you want me to do?
Just certify the changes, no need to certify the whole aircraft because it's still a 737.
Excellent, saves me a bundle of work!"
Allegedly!
Mar 13th 2019, 10:55 am
#45
Yo
Joined: Nov 2012
Location: UK
Posts: 24,474
Re: Boeing 737 Max 8
oops
Last edited by Shard; Mar 13th 2019 at 10:56 am. Reason: Wrong thread