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Forum: Rumours & News
14th Dec 2019, 10:33
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,789,213
Posted By Lake1952

Finally Another Test Flight

After no apparent test flights for almost three weeks, there was finally another flight yesterday,. Hopefully Friday the 13th will bring some luck to Boeing.

If you haven't looked at the flight...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Dec 2019, 00:22
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,789,213
Posted By Lake1952

By all reports, Boeing thinks the problems are...

By all reports, Boeing thinks the problems are fixed. Hence the absence of recent test flights. The trick now is to get most if not all regulators aboard and in agreement with the proposed fixes.
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Dec 2019, 23:33
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,789,213
Posted By Lake1952

The test flights are out of KBFI or KPAE. They...

The test flights are out of KBFI or KPAE. They either head out over the Pacific about 50 miles off the coast or else to an area just west of Moses Lake. They use the call sign Boeing 1, and on...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Dec 2019, 23:18
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,789,213
Posted By Lake1952

There hasn't been a test flight since for over 2...

There hasn't been a test flight since for over 2 weeks. Last one was Saturday November 23.
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Dec 2019, 01:30
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,789,213
Posted By Lake1952

No test flights for BOE 1 since Saturday November...

No test flights for BOE 1 since Saturday November 23 as per flightaware.com. So that's two weeks without any further aerial work. So that means either Boeing feels it has adequately tested the MAX...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Nov 2019, 04:22
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,789,213
Posted By Lake1952

Cheeky, But Boeing Rolls Out the 737 MAX 10

https://aeronewsglobal.com/boeing-737-max-10-makes-its-debut-in-renton/
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Nov 2019, 19:58
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,789,213
Posted By Lake1952

Boeing has a plane in the air as I post this on...

Boeing has a plane in the air as I post this on Thursday at 4PM EST... still working through what appears to be slow speeds in turns, but this is a 737-700 from the looks of it:
...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Nov 2019, 21:18
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,789,213
Posted By Lake1952

Without fulfilling that goal, the company will...

Without fulfilling that goal, the company will cease to exist. Think of the huge corporations of decades ago which no longer exist.
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Nov 2019, 14:50
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,789,213
Posted By Lake1952

How can MCAS possibly be considered a stall ID...

How can MCAS possibly be considered a stall ID system or even a stall warning system? Any system code which autonomously (and secretly) moves a barn door sized HS is a stall prevention system .

So...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Nov 2019, 17:49
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,789,213
Posted By Lake1952

Talking If you look at yesterday's flight track log, it...

If you look at yesterday's flight track log, it looks a bit like an electrocardiogram in atrial flutter! Must have tried to stall a dozen times.
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Nov 2019, 20:13
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,789,213
Posted By Lake1952

All test flights are listed below the map as...

All test flights are listed below the map as BOE1. My earlier post referred to the Nov 2 flight. There was another busy flight today, looks like a potential vomit comet.
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Nov 2019, 15:12
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,789,213
Posted By Lake1952

Test Flight Nov 2 Looks Liked Repeated Stalls

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/BOE1

Edited to note : The test flights all show up on flightaware.com as BOE1. There is a new extensive flight test today, Nov 7, although my original post was...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Nov 2019, 22:26
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,789,213
Posted By Lake1952

A behind the scenes software program that...

A behind the scenes software program that controls the entire HS and can point the nose down steeply towards the earth unannounced at low altitude is also not a good thing.
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Oct 2019, 19:37
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,789,213
Posted By Lake1952

Just a guess, but if Boeing can get out of this...

Just a guess, but if Boeing can get out of this mess by changes that would require a separate MAX type rating, they would jump at the opportunity. In other words, delete or diminish MCAS, accept...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Oct 2019, 20:23
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,789,213
Posted By Lake1952

A settlement with SW pilots means that every...

A settlement with SW pilots means that every other carrier's pilot union/association brings a similar suit. Likely already being planned...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Oct 2019, 16:10
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,789,213
Posted By Lake1952

Article Alleges Many Abuses Behind the Scenes at ET

Some people here believe that the problem is just the airplane, and some believe that the problem is poor airmanship/maintenance. But many of us (?most) believe that it is a combination of the...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Oct 2019, 13:36
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,789,213
Posted By Lake1952

Article in today's WSJ basically says that EASA...

Article in today's WSJ basically says that EASA is not satisfied with the revised software that has been presented thus far by Boeing. EASA told US regulators that it was not satisfied by proposed...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Oct 2019, 23:40
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,789,213
Posted By Lake1952

THE boofhead has many perfectly valid points...

THE boofhead has many perfectly valid points about poorly trained front office staff. The first crew LI did not know that there was software code called MCAS that would repeatedly deflect the...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Sep 2019, 13:10
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,789,213
Posted By Lake1952

Let's assume that Boeing satisfies the several...

Let's assume that Boeing satisfies the several certifying bodies with the modifications made to MCAS by limiting the software's authority, providing clearer warnings, preventing repetitive...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Sep 2019, 19:06
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,789,213
Posted By Lake1952

There must be dozens parked in New Iberia, ...

There must be dozens parked in New Iberia, Louisiana judging from flight plans.
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Sep 2019, 13:36
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,789,213
Posted By Lake1952

Thsee posts belong in the existing MAX thread. No...

Thsee posts belong in the existing MAX thread. No need for new thread.
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Aug 2019, 14:30
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,789,213
Posted By Lake1952

https://airlinerwatch.com/faa-to-begin-flight-test...

https://airlinerwatch.com/faa-to-begin-flight-tests-with-the-737-max-in-october/

I would have thought this was an ongoing process....
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Aug 2019, 11:22
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,789,213
Posted By Lake1952

OK, the idea that aircraft that have been sitting...

OK, the idea that aircraft that have been sitting idle for 7-10 months get their final prep before EIS by employees, though licensed, have who knows what for experience is unsettling to me.
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Jul 2019, 11:38
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,789,213
Posted By Lake1952

WSJ 7/31/19 : Regulators Found High Risk of...

WSJ 7/31/19 : Regulators Found High Risk of Emergency After First Boeing MAX CrashAn FAA analysis found it ‘didn’t take that much’ for a malfunction like the one confronted by the plane’s...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Jul 2019, 16:42
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,789,213
Posted By Lake1952

How can you know the answer to to what loss of...

How can you know the answer to to what loss of efficiency there will be until you know what the proposed modifications are?
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jul 2019, 16:26
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,789,213
Posted By Lake1952

2020 Anyone?

2020 Anyone?
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jul 2019, 11:08
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,789,213
Posted By Lake1952

Add me to those who believe that yoko1 has added...

Add me to those who believe that yoko1 has added much to this discussion. I believe that what he is saying is that any solution that brings the MAX back into service will have to address the pilot...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jul 2019, 11:26
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,789,213
Posted By Lake1952

The IAG "order"was actually a letter of...

The IAG "order"was actually a letter of intent.
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jul 2019, 17:19
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,789,213
Posted By Lake1952

One of society's problems besides the Peter...

One of society's problems besides the Peter Principle is the fact that almost everything is built or operated by the lowest bidder. Running any corporate operation is kind of like surfing on a...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Jun 2019, 20:53
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,789,213
Posted By Lake1952

Paris, France - A Norwegian Boeing 737 MAX 8 had...

Paris, France - A Norwegian Boeing 737 MAX 8 had to land at the Paris-Vatry airport while it was en route from Malaga to Stockholm.The aircraft registered SE-RTB was conducting a repositioning flight...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jun 2019, 15:24
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,789,213
Posted By Lake1952

What is the difference in fuel efficiency between...

What is the difference in fuel efficiency between the MAX and the NG? IS that 14%?
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jun 2019, 16:22
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,789,213
Posted By Lake1952

Perhaps they can be stacked? But it will make...

Perhaps they can be stacked? But it will make quite an interesting photo... a few hundred brand new 738Ms parked somewhere. And when return to service does occur, it will take several months at...
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