I'm not a pilot, or ATC officer, but I am a keen aviation nerd lol
The Boeing 737-860 MAX has been reported to have had two accidents a few months apart
I do not believe (as far as I know & have heard in news reports) that the 737-860 MAX is intrinsically unsafe
Naturally, Boeing have recalled all (or most of) model 737-860 MAX aircraft & certain country's have currently excluded this model in their respective controlled airspace
I have emailed Boeing requesting a copy of their report into this incident on the conclusion of the investigation. I have received the auto reply saying, thankyou for my email & it will be forwarded to the relevant department, for them to reply.
Obviously as this is an ongoing investigation, they are unable to comment. Fair enough; I understand Boeing's situation in this matter
I have also emailed, both the UK's CAA & US's FAA asking their views on the matter. Obviously, as I have said above, this being an ongoing investigation, they are currently unable to comment
So a question to all you commercial pilots out there flying around:
Would you pilot a Boeing 737-860 MAX, despite the current situation, regarding this model of aircraft, manufactured in Boeing's Seattle(?) plant?
If I was a commercial pilot. (which is pretty much out of the question, my being aged 57), I would currently fly a Boeing 737-860 MAX, despite the current situation, as I have said above, I do not believe this model of aircraft is intrinsically unsafe
Do you really believe, a company such as Boeing, a responsible aircraft manufacturer, with global recognition, would manufacture & sell an aircraft that has not been subject to trial test flights? If there was a fault in any aircraft, any responsible company, such as Boeing, would not permit then to be on sale to the general aircraft industry
Thanks
Nick