Boeing crashes spur debate over how much pilot training is enough
The crashes of 2 Boeing 737 MAX planes within 5 months are prompting regulators and pilots to reassess the bare minimum amount of training crews are required to complete before flying the new model. They are also reigniting broader debate across the aviation industry about whether overall experience levels among some crews are adequate when flights encounter trouble. The discussion is being sparked by possible malfunctions of the new 737 MAX model’s stall-prevention system. Boeing is developing a software fix, expected in the coming weeks, while regulators and the plane maker are debating the additional training needed. A senior US 737 MAX pilot said that very junior co-pilots might not be able to help the senior captain manage the number of alerts and actions needed to recover from a system malfunction. <br/>
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Boeing crashes spur debate over how much pilot training is enough
The crashes of 2 Boeing 737 MAX planes within 5 months are prompting regulators and pilots to reassess the bare minimum amount of training crews are required to complete before flying the new model. They are also reigniting broader debate across the aviation industry about whether overall experience levels among some crews are adequate when flights encounter trouble. The discussion is being sparked by possible malfunctions of the new 737 MAX model’s stall-prevention system. Boeing is developing a software fix, expected in the coming weeks, while regulators and the plane maker are debating the additional training needed. A senior US 737 MAX pilot said that very junior co-pilots might not be able to help the senior captain manage the number of alerts and actions needed to recover from a system malfunction. <br/>
