Aircraft
Name any plane that is made by Boeing
The 737, 747, 757, 767, 777, and/or the 787
What software system caused 2 plane crashes?
MCAS - Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System
Were Pilots required to use the simulator to train on the 737 MAX?
No
What type of control is used for Boeing Aircraft?
Name one reason Boeing Management was at fault for the 737 MAX accidents
Needed to stay competitive with Airbus
Needed the 737 Max to be the same platform as the 737
What aircraft is the best-selling commercial aircraft of all time?
Boeing 737 with over 10,000 units delivered since the 1960sd
What sensor malfunctioned, causing MCAS to push the plane into a dive?
Angle of Attack indicator
Was the 737 MAX considered a new type of aircraft?
No
What type of control is used for Airbus aircraft?
What regulatory agency oversees civil aviation in the USA
FAA - Federal Aviation Administration
What plane has 4 engines and 2 floors?
The 747 or the A380
What part of the aircraft does MCAS move to control the pitch of the aircraft?
The elevators (or horizontal stabilizer)
When did Boeing tell everyone about MCAS?
After the first crash
In a fly-by-wire system, the pilot controls are converted into what type of signal?
Electrical signals
In general aviation, what does the acronym 'ATC' stand for?
Air Traffic Control
What plane has been used to carry a space shuttle?
The 747
How many Angle of Attack sensors are on the 737 MAX?
2
How were pilots trained on the 737 MAX?
A 1 hour video
Which airplane company prefers the pilots to have more control?
What is the principle that "No single component failure should pose a risk of an accident."
Fail Safe Design (or Redundancy)
What Airbus airplane is the main competition for the 737 Max?
320 neo
What is one of the three inputs that cause MCAS to activate?
Angle of Attack is high nose up
Autopilot is off
Flaps are not engaged
How were pilots expected to turn off MCAS?
Turn off the automated stabilizer trim switches
Use the manual stabilizer trim wheel
What type of instruments froze, causing the crash of Air France 447?
Pitot Tubes
What does the activation of a control column stick shaker signify in Boeing aircraft?
A Stall