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In this guide I will explain how to identify where airplane you are flying, specifically if this plane is a Boeing 737 MAX.
With the progressive reintroduction of 737 MAX to market, where American Airlines has led the process by being the first airline to fly this famous plane again, It is a good time for users to know how to recognize it.
In this brief guide, the objective is for users outside the airline industry to have the tools to identify this aircraft before its flight., not because there is a risk, but because it is the passenger's right to know.
After the MAX recertification process, We are convinced that this will possibly be one of the most reliable aircraft in the world, situation that undoubtedly should have been that way from the beginning.
This is how you can identify a Boeing 737 MAX
First, before the aesthetic or design part of the MAX, You should know that at the time of purchasing your ticket, the airlines will always indicate which aircraft your flight will be operated with.:
- Boeing 737 for NG or Classic models, some airlines include the version -800 O -300 as examples.
- Boeing 737 MAX 8 to refer to the MAX.
Definitely, There could be last minute equipment changes where the MAX could be assigned and each airline will have respective policies or not in case passengers do not want to fly on this plane.
Exterior design
If you didn't realize which plane you had at the time of purchase, before boarding you can see, If the airport has the space for it, the plane that touches you recognizing the MAX for these notable differences:
The winglets on the MAX's wings are notable for their V shape., although some Boeing 737NG have them too.
If the plane you are boarding has V-shaped winglets and you are not sure if it is a MAX, The best way to identify it is thanks to its CFM LEAP-1B engines, which are bigger (They even protrude from the wing edge) and they have some "teeth" on the back as we see in the photo above.
The engines of a MAX are completely round in the front while an NG is "flat" in the lower part of it and finally the engine blades of a 737 MAX are "curved" and not straight as in other versions.
Check list final
to recap, To recognize a MAX we must notice:
- Winglets en forma de V.
- Engines with "teeth" at the back of it.
- Round motor and not flat at the bottom.
- Blades with curved shapes.
I hope this guide is useful for those who want to know how to identify a MAX, out of curiosity or because they simply want to know before flying in one.
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