https://leehamnews.com/2019/03/22/b...lines-flight-302-crash-part-2/#comment-261430
This guy REALLY knows his stuff - ex test pilot etc etc.
This guy REALLY knows his stuff - ex test pilot etc etc.
Clearly, it doesn't work great. It's the equivalent of letting kids mark their own final exams to decide whether they passed or failed, and issuing Department of Education Diplomas on their say so.The FAA is not in the business of certifying aircraft anymore. They don't have, and can't pay for that kind of expertise. They have to contract it out to the manufacturers. This works great, until a deadline looms and some guy in the company with an MBA and a finance background tells the real test pilot that "close counts, it'll be fine, don't worry about it". And then reminds him who pays his salary. Therein lies the rub. There should be no conflict of interest, but I'm certain we'll find out that's exactly what happened. Sadly, I doubt anyone will go to jail. But, somebody should.