Thank heavens the poor thing is still getting some pay.

(Written on 2019年 11月 08日)(Permalink)

Classic deflection. Boeing execs should (or shouldn't) be paid based on their performance in the Boeing "universe". What Airbus or anybody else does or doesn't do should be of no concern.

(Written on 2019年 11月 08日)(Permalink)

No thanks.

(Written on 2019年 10月 25日)(Permalink)

Much being said about automatic systems, but most of these systems are not primary to the task of actually maneuvering the aircraft. Add in an inherently unstable airframe that doesn't necessarily always behave as an aircraft instinctively should; a WWII-era flying ace who never met an automated system would probably crash it. Over-exaggerating, but it would be like asking an airline pilot to suddenly pilot a helicopter.

(Written on 2019年 07月 26日)(Permalink)

You mean when you have a fried hard drive you can't just get it back up and running by reinstalling the OS? I've wasted my life... :)

(Written on 2019年 07月 26日)(Permalink)

Don't fret, though: The execs will do just fine. Some of them might be inconvenienced by having to wait a few minutes to find a position somewhere else (poor things) but nothing life-altering.

(Written on 2019年 07月 26日)(Permalink)

The idea that the airplane can make uncommanded control movements without essentially providing any feedback - and that Boeing did not care to properly document this feature (slash bug) is what should be unsettling to most. This is beyond automation - more like autonomy. Par for the course though; Boeing is most certainly "too big to fail." They'll get a blank check from Washington to continue screwing up at will and the US taxpayer will be more than happy to foot the bill.

(Written on 2019年 05月 10日)(Permalink)

...until the incompetent computer overrides the competent crew. "It's sunny outside my window, therefore the weather is pleasant everywhere."

(Written on 2019年 05月 10日)(Permalink)