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Video: ‘Chillin with the 737 MAX’

Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. The test took place in Yakutsk, Russia.
  2. Temperatures as low as -40 degrees are common there.
  3. Unless precautions are taken, the air is so cold that you cough with your first breath, then all the hair on your face freezes.
  4. The plane was drained of fluids and any equipment that might freeze was also removed.
  5. It was left in the cold for 12 hours.
  6. After this the plane had to be brought back to life, they had to put everything back on board and test the systems to make sure that they were working. Once all that was done, they were able to take off.

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Video: ‘Chillin with the 737 MAX’

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With the delivery of the first 737 MAX due in just over a week, this week’s video reports on the testing of the 737 MAX is extreme cold weather conditions. Watch the video to find out how it performed.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. Where did the test take place?
  2. What temperatures are common in winter there?
  3. How does the human body react in these conditions?
  4. How did the test start?
  5. How long was the plane left in the cold?
  6. What had to be done after this?

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Have a great weekend!

‘Chillin’ with the Boeing 737 MAX

Boeing flight test teams deliberately froze the 737 MAX at one of the coldest passenger airports in the world, then watched it roar back to life without a hitch.