Originally Posted by
pitz
Keep in mind that MCAS, as implemented, had to be given far more authority than authorized by the FAA. And the MCAS hardware itself was broken, ie: inadequate redundancy (ie: not triple redundant/fault tolerant) sensors.
I think the MAX could have its computer systems tweaked (possibly including new processors and wiring) with even most software, to get it to a stable place. All flying Airbus` and most/all other Boeing designs of the day deal with computers, er, tweaking pilot input to the control surfaces. In the sense that flashing an eeprom or swapping out some cards isn't hard, its not a hard fix.
To the software, to the computer, to the sensors, to the aircraft.
To the entire commercial operation, its a disaster. All Airbus and all other Boeing pilots have classes in "how to respond when the computer is trying to kill you" whereas 737 pilots know exactly as much on the subject as does Douglass McCurdy.