Of the post I've seen, 50%-52% of those surveyed said they would ride on the MAX. This is far better than what I thought the results might have been. As alluded to in my other post, I believe Boeing may now have this aircraft to where it should have been in the first place.

(Written on 2020/01/15)(Permalink)

Management has not given their sales people much to work with except to promise they now have a better product. On the plus side, you can offer the most heavily scrutinized, re-worked, re-tested, re-certified aircraft in aviation. Time will tell.

(Written on 2020/01/14)(Permalink)

IF the computer software has been fixed properly and the dual inputs to the computers are properly installed, I believe we will have an aircraft that will serve for years to come. I also believe the MAX will be the most scrutinized, tested and (re)certified aircraft flying.

(Written on 2020/01/12)(Permalink)

Sometimes it seems they just use a "file photo" when they have no clue as to the actual aircraft. Never mind doing any real journalistic fact finding.

(Written on 2020/01/04)(Permalink)

I notice on Pilatus website that the PC-12NGX seating is up to 10+1. I do not know the model of the accident aircraft. https://www.pilatus-aircraft.com/en/fly/pc-12 Praying for a speedy recovery for the survivors, and the deceased may rest in peace.

(Written on 2019/12/01)(Permalink)

Good morning, we are from the government, and we are here to "help".

(Written on 2019/11/07)(Permalink)

Hind sight and armchair quarterbacking will always be with us but, If Boeing's own test pilots had been given "all" the information about MCAS features, could they have discovered the flaws and thus avoided the two accidents?

(Written on 2019/10/08)(Permalink)

Mr. Spruce, you are so right. Those were the days when pilots actually flew planes. As an aspiring student pilot my CFI said the same exact words. "Repetitively, drilling into my head, the importance of pilot skill... Then came instrument training in actual IMC conditions, I don't know if anyone trains that way today.

(Written on 2019/09/25)(Permalink)

It does make one ask what it might take developmental wise, to retool a 757 derivative with modern wings, engines, and avionics. Certainly the development cost would be far less than a clean sheet aircraft.

(Written on 2019/09/24)(Permalink)

Doesn't this just sound like another day in politics. People just being used as pawns...

(Written on 2019/09/19)(Permalink)