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Video answers: ‘737 MAX makes a splash’

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. A drone is the newest member of the flight test team.
  2. For the first time, engineers with have a view from above the plane, as well as below.
  3. They have to validate that water spray won’t have a negative effect on engine or APU performance.
  4. They create a trough from foam blocks and glue and fill it with water to simulate a wet runway.
  5. The difficulty is that he has to align the main gear with the trough even though he can’t see it until he’s at a high speed.

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Video: ‘737 MAX makes a splash’

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This week’s video describes flight testing the 737 MAX for water spray.

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. Who is Boeing’s newest member of the flight test team?
  2. How is this test different to previous ones?
  3. Why is water spray testing necessary?
  4. How do they perform the test?
  5. What’s the difficulty for the pilot of the plane?

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Have a great weekend!

Boeing’s 737 MAX Makes a Splash

Boeing Test & Evaluation teams employ an Unmanned Aerial System during water spray testing for innovation and efficiency.