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The Pilot Training That Hid a Killer System

The Pilot Training That Hid a Killer System

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Boeing faces a crisis after two fatal crashes, as internal documents reveal a hidden flight control system was removed from pilot training. The race for market dominance against Airbus led to a deadly compromise.

The Pilot Training That Hid a Killer System

This episode explores the critical decisions made at Boeing as it rushed to compete with Airbus, leading to the development of the 737 MAX. It delves into the internal conflicts and documented choices that concealed a crucial flight system from pilots and regulators.

Event: Lion Air Flight 610 crash
Date: October 2018
Aircraft: Boeing 737 MAX
System: Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS)
Location: Java Sea

- Boeing faced pressure to quickly counter Airbus's A320neo, leading to the 737 MAX.
- The MAX's new engines required a software system, MCAS, to correct aerodynamic tendencies.
- Boeing's commercial pitch for the MAX promised no need for additional simulator training for pilots.
- Internal documents show MCAS was deliberately removed from pilot training materials.
- American Airlines pilots confronted Boeing managers in November 2018, demanding to know what was on their airplanes.

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