Every airliner has “quirks”. However a properly implemented control system will “fail safe”, not act like MCAS.

The aircraft is inherently stable. But not in the entire flight envelope. The MD-90 has similar divergence characteristics at high angles of attack, which is why it has additional control surface on the engine pylons.

Your thesis has repeatedly been refuted by investigators...

There is plenty enough trim authority. However, you must have properly working sensors, feeding computers that can vote out bad data.

The MAX is not inherently unstable. If it was, it would not have been certified.

Modern aircraft are undeniably safer. Properly implemented envelope protection is a game changer. Improperly implemented as with MCAS, it is a massive problem.

The elevator in an airliner is far smaller than the stabiliser. The latter is used for trim. The stabiliser will win every time.

This piece by Mitchell and Webb is somewhat better known, and equally hilarious. The comedic timing is perfect.

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As you say, people who are in that profession or hobby can find all the nitpicks.

He sure got to the bottom of the issue.

The Shuttle toilet was way more civilised, but it did have its own “quirks”. It used a fan to suck the poop. The astronauts had to align their orifice accurately or the fan propelled some fecal matter back towards the pooper. And then that could float around the cabin.

Oops. Double post.

I’ll add that when the throttles (there are two in an F/A-18) are operated, the arm would not be extended out like that anyway. They are placed in a nicely ergonomic position.

Correct. The F/A-18 has automatic guidance during the cat shot and the initial climb. The pilot keeps his hand on the “towel rack” handle to ensure it doesn’t flail about during the maneuver. You can see the pilot placing his hand on the towel rack around the 0:28 mark.

Truth! For instance, one could fly a cargo plane hauling rubber dog shit out of Hong Kong well past 66.

That was truly inspired. All the stars to you!

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For travel, I’ve found this Vheonet charger brilliant. No problems charing my Thinkpad (or wife’s MBP), a phone, an…

We have those “wipe everything down” pilots too. A good 10-15% of flight crew will grab a couple of wipes and go to town.

Well put. Lots of people freak out about germs on aircraft but they go into malls and office buildings without a second thought...