In this guíto explain to youé cóI can identify in whaté avión Eastás flying, specíphysically if it is availableón is a Boeing 737 MAX.
With the progressive reintroductionón of the 737 MAX to market, where American Airlines has led the process by being the first aerolínea to fly this medium againático avión, It is a good time for users to know cóhow to recognize it.
In this brief guíbecause it has the objective that users external to the industry canéarea have the tools to identify this birdón before your flight, not because there is a risk, but because it is the passenger's right to know.
After the recertification processón of the MAX, We are convinced that this beingá possibly one of the planes más trusted in the world, the situationón which undoubtedly shouldó have been like thatí from the start.
Así can you identify a boeing 737 MAX
First, antes from the east sideética or sayñor MAX, You should know that at the time of purchasing your ticket the Aerolíalways indicateáWhat aircraft will your flight be with?á operated:
- Boeing 737 for models NG or Cláphysical, some aerosolílines include the versionón -800 O -300 as examples.
- Boeing 737 MAX 8 to refer to the MAX.
Definitely, couldíthere are still team changes úlast minute where you caníto assign the MAX and each aerolínot availableá polírespective ethics or not in case the passengers do not want to fly on this aircraftón.
Diseñthe outside
If you didn't realize thaté avióIt was not your turn at the time of purchase before boarding, you canás ver, If the airport has the space for it, the grandfatheróWhat do you have to do when you recognize 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 tooén.
If the grandfatherón you are going to board has V winglets and is notás sure if it is a MAX, The best way to identify it is thanks to its CFM LEAP-1B engines, which are más large (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 «plano» in the lower part of it and finally the blades of the motor of a 737 MAX son «curves» 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» in the back of it.
- Round motor and not flat at the bottom.
- Blades with curved shapes.
I hope this guíto be useful to those who wish to know cóhow to identify a MAX, out of curiosity or because they simply want to know before flying in one.
