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> That was the whole point of MCAS, to make the plane fly as-if it were an older model, despite the significantly different aerodynamics.

MCAS was implemented to make sure the control forces increase going into a stall, this is a requirement in the regulations. Without MCAS the control forces would drop on the way into a stall, which is an issue that would prevent certification of the aircraft.





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