Would you fly on a 737 Max?
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If Boeing succeeds in certifying the 737 Max to resume flying, would you be happy to fly on one?
The company has 500 airframes made and 3000 on order; it seems to be assuming that all will be fine once US regulators give the green light. I'm not so sure I would fly on it though- any views?
The company has 500 airframes made and 3000 on order; it seems to be assuming that all will be fine once US regulators give the green light. I'm not so sure I would fly on it though- any views?
Edited by Piginapoke on Monday 2nd November 07:42
Going back a while, the DC10 originally had a more fundamental problem but that went on to have a long and successful career, but I think that social media opinion and wider question marks over Boeing's conduct will likely doom the Max- I'd certainly look to fly an A320/321and avoid the Max.
Eric Mc said:
It's an amazing evolution. Notice how they even had a problem with very original JT8D installation. The 1st picture shows the short nacelle fitted to the very first Series 100 and 200 aircraft. Within months of entering service (in 1968), early users of these 737s found they had problems with the thrust reversers. All later 200s had a longer rear fairing and the early aircraft were retro-fitted quite quickly.
There is a lovely photo of Aer Lingus's first ever 737-248 (EI-ASA) taking off on its first flight at Seattle which features the elongated nacelles.
Also visible are the auxiliary blow-in doors which were a feature of early versions of the JT8D. They weren't needed on later 200s.
The picture dates from 1969.
That’s a lovely picture. I take it’s that’s the delivery flight?There is a lovely photo of Aer Lingus's first ever 737-248 (EI-ASA) taking off on its first flight at Seattle which features the elongated nacelles.
Also visible are the auxiliary blow-in doors which were a feature of early versions of the JT8D. They weren't needed on later 200s.
The picture dates from 1969.
Edited by Piginapoke on Wednesday 11th November 18:39
craigjm said:
I hope they got a good deal 
havoc said:
Lots of stupid f
king comments on that link blaming the accountants ("bean counters") for this.
No - a bunch of greedy sociopathic Execs caused this. They were put there / got there because of the way the Stock Market (esp. the US stock market) works - rewarding short-term results over long-term growth, rewarding profits and image over people and integrity...and the behaviours that encourages within firms.
...and in this instance, the egotistical CEO thought his company "too big to fail"...and it looks like he may be right.
Capitalistic democracy is broken - it's heading towards pure capitalism (led by the US and China), which will not end well for the 99% of people not at the top of the tree...
/rant
Comrades rise up against the State!king comments on that link blaming the accountants ("bean counters") for this.No - a bunch of greedy sociopathic Execs caused this. They were put there / got there because of the way the Stock Market (esp. the US stock market) works - rewarding short-term results over long-term growth, rewarding profits and image over people and integrity...and the behaviours that encourages within firms.
...and in this instance, the egotistical CEO thought his company "too big to fail"...and it looks like he may be right.
Capitalistic democracy is broken - it's heading towards pure capitalism (led by the US and China), which will not end well for the 99% of people not at the top of the tree...
/rant
On a serious note, the MAX’s physical flaws being addressed through software are alarming.
Blancoleiro is all you need for this kind of thing- active 777 Pilot and knows his stuff:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9EvHpf8jZg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9EvHpf8jZg
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