Opinion: A Pilot’s Perspective On Limits Of Aircraft Automation

Tim Wuerfel May 11, 2020
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Credit: Boeing
Most pilots naturally follow accident investigations and reports. The two tragic accidents involving the Boeing 737 MAX are widely covered, and rightly the technical design, certification and documentation of the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS) have been the main subjects...

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