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Welcome to the show about learning to fly, living to fly, and loving to fly. Today we start a special series on the 737 Max. Although a general aviation podcast we feel this is an important topic which all aviators can learn valuable lessons from. Joining me today is Ben Bohlman and Justin Ash.
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Cruise Flight (Talking Points):
- Introducing Ben Bohlman and Justin Ash
- Description of upcoming podcasts
- Description of the 737 MAX
- New engines
- New wing
- “New” cockpit avionics
- MCAS
- Relationship to the NG
- Why are we talking about the MAX?
- Description of MCAS System
- What is the MCAS system?
- Could you describe the purpose of the trim system on an aircraft?
- So the MCAS is a part of this system?
- Why was MCAS introduced on the MAX?
- Now that we have an overview of the MCAS system, could you describe the system in a little more detail?
- Were pilots aware of the introduction of the MCAS system?
- Why should the pilots have been informed of the system?
- How can what is essentially “power steering” cause a crash?
