I have been observing the Airbus A320 NEO center of gravity very keenly. It surprises and I want readers of the blog to help me understand this peculiar movement. The aircraft center of gravity moves beyond(Aft) the zero fuel weight center of gravity in flight. Would it not limit itself to the zero fuel weight […]
GPWS activation, Atlas Air pilot’s illusion
The GPWS which activates warnings to alert the pilots of dangerous terrain did not activate. Could the activation of the warning pull out the copilot from the illusion?
Design induced accidents. Webinar 16th May 0930UTC/1500IST
Where does a pilot feature in the flight deck design process?
Return of B737 Max Part II. Why do aircrafts dive down uncontrollably, tailplane stall?
Use of Stabilizer trimming technique and training are key to safe operation of the B737.
Return of B-737 Max Part 1. What about the AoA sensor that gave a false reading to the MCAS?
Will the B-737Max on reintroduction have resolved the AoA sensor and include a direct reading instrument? Will it be a standard for all types of aircraft?
The CEO’s mind flies, didn’t buy them. Will you?: mindFly
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ET302, Pilots on a wing and a prayer: mindFly
ET 302 took off from Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia on 10th March 2019 and 06 minutes into the flight met with an accident. The aircraft was the Boeing’s latest addition to the B-737 series, the B-737 8Max. The infamous MCAS(software) was to have played a role in the accident and nations all over […]
How is the Ethiopian Airline accident different from Lion Air: mindFly
The Ethiopian Airlines accident on 10th March 2019 was the 2nd B-737 Max accident in 4 months. This created a public outcry about the safety of Boeing 737 around the world and given the fact that Boeing had not been forthcoming in its disclosure of the new software, MCAS.All  countries flying the B-737 had to […]
Not MCAS but lack of trust grounds B737Max worldwide:mindFly
The notorious MAS which was suspected by many to be the cause of the Lion Air accident in 2018 end may not be the cause in the Ethiopian Airlines ET302 accident. The reason why the big regulators like UK, France, Singapore, Australia and many other are imposing a ban on the B-737 Max to even […]
After ET302,FAA admits MCAS is there and issues notification:mindFly
It took FAA 4 months and a second B-737 accident before admitting the presence of MCAS on board the B-737 Max aircraft. On 11th March 2019 FAA has issued a continued airworthiness notification which includes MCAS design enhancements, Training of flight crew and documentation. All these have to be implemented by April 2019. For the […]