Originally Posted by
channa
Yeah, about that....
Originally Posted by
chillymac
It seems that a plane that ... requires software to make if feel as though it flies like a normal plane is a major red flag for me.
While MCAS as originally implemented was absolutely a disaster, and Boeing really should've gone cleansheet anyway instead of trying to sling the LEAPs under the 737's wings, computer modification of flight controls isn't at all unheard of. Mostly it's seen on military aircraft, since aerodynamic instability goes hand-in-hand with increased maneuverability, but even the MD-11 has some computer handling tweaks to replicate the DC-10's handling characteristics despite a smaller tail assembly.