Comment Re:Thank You! (Score 1) 114
From what I GATHER, the report that this is a NEW problem is false.
When the 2nd accident occurred, I read and watched a bunch of reports.
My understanding is that the automatic trim system / MCAS adjusts at one rate.
The pilot's manual trim switch adjusts at about half that rate.
In normal operation, it probably makes sense for the pilots normal electric trim rate to be modest.
The FAA is unhappy that if MCAS triggers, that modest trim rate can take extra seconds to regain proper trim.
This seems like a "new requirement" based on observation, rather than a "bug".
Hopefully the controller involved in the pilot's electric trim can be adjusted to make fast trim adjust without negatively impacting normal manual trim operation