Originally Posted by
TedToToe
Correct me if I am wrong, but isn’t the reason MCAS is there in the first place is to get the Max to handle the same as the previous generation 737. In doing this, they can achieve a single type rating for pilots. Whilst it may inconvenience the airlines, and impact sales, wouldn’t the safest outcome be to ditch the MCAS and have two type ratings?
That would signal the end of the 737 MAX and probably the 737 program. No airline would buy it.
I'm also not sure if the MCAS software is there just to make it handle like the old one, or if it's actually unstable without it.