You could always brute force comparisons between different mods

I read OPs comment as being a question about using a company with a reputation like Google rather than using a cloud service, but I could be wrong.

It’s obvious but blew my mind when I was told that

Oh you put them in the dishwasher? I guess I didn’t think of that

They’re not really easy to clean, but I’m sure I’m also “cooking wrong”. With that said I only ever use cast iron so I don’t really care

Probably for spray paint or other damage. Or maybe for identifying when it fails

Absolutely, there just seems to be some in this thread (I had assumed including yourself after reading your comment) that believed all turbulence could be detected before hand.

You cant always detect turbulence before you run into it

You should read what’s done in an annual. For GA, aopa had a good article recently talking about doing the right maintenance because doing everything your AP suggests may be more intrusive and less healthy for the plane. It’s not as aggressive you’re claiming.

Also as others note, age matters in determining where the issue came from. Eg this almost certainly isn’t a Boeing issue.

As a new pilot I really recommend watching the show Mayday Aircraft Investigations, it’s very informative. The accidents are for commercial aircraft, but still I think seeing all the details and the root causes and breakdown in process is enlightening even as a private pilot.

I’m pretty immune to fucked up shit, but I didn’t like reading that. I also like dogs…

There are varying levels of quality of service in different countries due to shipping infrastructure, partnerships, content restrictions, etc, and I’d say that ties into the cost.

Their manufacturing is suspect on anything new, but also the max line has several fundamental problems outside of this that have not truly been addressed.

As you mention it wasn’t autopilot, the max really just isn’t designed to fly well and needs a system to assist the pilots in keeping it flying in certain situations. I don’t believe the issue was the pitot tubes, there are many on an aircraft of this size and they have deicing abilities. The issue was a separate sensor, of which there was only one (which breaks traditional standards of having at least 3) and that sensor sent incorrect data causing the mcas to nose dive the plane.

That’s issue 1. There is also the issue with engine deicing that can catastrophically destroy the engines if left on for 5+ minutes with no ice (wtf?? Pilots are used to a system that can be left on with no harm), as well as insecure bolts, and now this door plug not being secure. Boeing is not a company to trust anymore and MD had a similar record before their board took over Boeing, so it’s not a surprise.

The FAA already grounded their fleets.

Look up documentaries about Boeing and their culture after the MD merger.

I’ve been avoiding the max like the plague, but my first flight on one was today after reading about the Alaskan flight. I wasn’t near where the plug is afaict, and it was a good flight, but I did have a firm grip on the seat in front of me for the first 20k feet

Watch the documentaries, the former MD board basically took over Boeing, moved leadership out of WA to Chicago, set up separate plants (one in Georgia not sure if there are more) to counter union/worker demands in WA, etc. This has been a long process resulting in the rotting of the company from the inside out. The 787 was the first example of their garbage - - even though I like the plane, it had a lot of issues.

That’s mainly for their blue collar jobs afaik

I’ve spent my whole life with the time changing, I’m adapted now and expect being able to sleep in later when it stays darker out, I don’t want this to change