Razors Edge ★ Posted March 21, 2019 Share #1 Posted March 21, 2019 I need these two features on my next car! That software system takes readings from two vanelike devices called angle of attack sensors that determine how much the plane’s nose is pointing up or down relative to oncoming air. When MCAS detects that the plane is pointing up at a dangerous angle, it can automatically push down the nose of the plane in an effort to prevent the plane from stalling. Boeing’s optional safety features, in part, could have helped the pilots detect any erroneous readings. One of the optional upgrades, the angle of attack indicator, displays the readings of the two sensors. The other, called a disagree light, is activated if those sensors are at odds with one another. Boeing will soon update the MCAS software, and will also make the disagree light standard on all new 737 Max planes, according to a person familiar with the changes, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they have not been made public. The angle of attack indicator will remain an option that airlines can buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted March 21, 2019 Share #2 Posted March 21, 2019 What you really want is a rather long pitot tube to judge airspeed. My brother has something similar to a disagree light in his car. It's his wife. She is a horrible back seat driver including praying using rosary beads. She tried her crap on me once so I pulled over the car and threw the keys to her. "You drive." I like to drive with her in the car now. I floor it and jam on the brakes quite a bit. She doesn't say a word. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted March 21, 2019 Share #3 Posted March 21, 2019 I'm pretty sure these are what you need. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted March 21, 2019 Share #4 Posted March 21, 2019 12 minutes ago, Kzoo said: I'm pretty sure these are what you need. On the left and right side of the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted March 21, 2019 Share #5 Posted March 21, 2019 If it works as well for you as it did for Boeing, what is the worst that could happen? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted March 21, 2019 Share #6 Posted March 21, 2019 tow hooks 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted March 21, 2019 Share #7 Posted March 21, 2019 27 minutes ago, JerrySTL said: What you really want is a rather long pitot tube to judge airspeed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted March 21, 2019 Share #8 Posted March 21, 2019 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted March 21, 2019 Share #9 Posted March 21, 2019 For your next car these are very important if you insist on keeping to the aircraft theme. If you don't understand, ask Wilbur. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted March 21, 2019 Share #10 Posted March 21, 2019 1 minute ago, maddmaxx said: For your next car these are very important if you insist on keeping to the aircraft theme. If you don't understand, ask Wilbur. Wilbur ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted March 21, 2019 Share #11 Posted March 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: For your next car these are very important if you insist on keeping to the aircraft theme. If you don't understand, ask Wilbur. $2.59 at Sky Geek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted March 21, 2019 Share #12 Posted March 21, 2019 1 minute ago, Kzoo said: $2.59 at Sky Geek. You're going to need 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted March 21, 2019 Share #13 Posted March 21, 2019 Just now, maddmaxx said: You're going to need 4. Then I'm going to need a calculator. Luckily I don't plan on flying anytime soon - bad wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted March 21, 2019 Share #14 Posted March 21, 2019 3 minutes ago, Kzoo said: Then I'm going to need a calculator. Luckily I don't plan on flying anytime soon - bad wing. Me too. I'm having trouble rotating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted March 21, 2019 Share #15 Posted March 21, 2019 1 hour ago, maddmaxx said: Me too. I'm having trouble rotating. Fixed wing here. i.e. broken fixed wing. Now my head hurts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted March 21, 2019 Share #16 Posted March 21, 2019 22 minutes ago, Kzoo said: Fixed wing here. i.e. broken fixed wing. Now my head hurts. It was just an off the cuff joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted March 21, 2019 Share #17 Posted March 21, 2019 5 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: It was just an off the cuff joke. Yeah, SW level funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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