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Originally Posted by astrochex
Really, why the vitriol? A comment was made about a C-17 development issue. I was pointing out that the issues were resolved and a lot of tails were sold. The program was a cash cow for years and a key element of Boeings military portfolio.
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I remember reading about the c17 software as one of the great disaster stories.
After airframe was final (after 2B? spent) the plane was found to be unstable at low speed/high angle of attack which apparently how you land on a short runway. People in charge decided it was a... software problem. They designed a system to prevent plane from ever finding itself in that situation. I guess you can say its a success because they sold a lot but why was the plane unstable to begin with?
Sounds a lot like mcas except you can't blame that the airframe design was 50 years old.
Above was in a software book. I'd love to hear the real story.