Fred Robel
27 Years Experience
Au Gres, MI
Male, 49
I'm a licensed Aircraft Mechanic & Inspector with twenty five-plus years in the field. I've had a varied career so far, with time spent in the sheetmetal, mechanic, and inspection specialties. Most of my time is on heavy Boeing and McDonnell Douglas aircraft, of the passenger, cargo, and experimental type. This career isn't for everyone, but I enjoy it.
Please do NOT ask me to troubleshoot problems with your airplane, that is not what this Q&A is for.
I have not had any contact with the site founders since I accepted their invitation, and set up this Q&A.
Someone is still paying to keep the lights on though.
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I don’t have any inside knowledge to share about Boeing’s future models.
But despite being a Boeing super fan; I am rather pessimistic regarding their future. I think they are being too conservative.
The cancelled Sonic Cruiser project was a disappointment to me. As I saw that as a risk worth taking.
I’ve been following their research into blended wing bodies (BWB). But that’s been in R&D for long time. And Airbus is looking into it now too, and I see it more likely that they will do it before Boeing does.
So, in my opinion: Expect the next ‘big deal’ from Boeing to be an evolutionary design of some kind. A narrow or wide body twin engine; with more composites, computer controls, maybe a different wing design, and better engines.
I am curious to see when the big push to get rid of the copilot comes. There has been talk of single seat cockpits for years, as the autopilot and other systems have gotten better. Airlines would love to pay less for flight deck crews.
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No. I have never worked on a B737 Max. The newest B737 I have worked on, is a -400.
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Depends on what you did, and what caused the accident.
If what you did was unrelated to the accidents cause, then you’re fine.
Conversely: if what you did caused the accident, it doesn’t matter when you performed the critical task. Today, last week, or last year. You could be held liable.
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I don't see the actual inciting incident in question on the video. So I guess I have no opinion.
Please keep your questions in the realm of aircraft mechanic related career questions.
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I am not privy to internal Boeing operation and policies.
Let me know when you have a question about being an aircraft technician or inspector.
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