> Would such a thing even work on the MAX design? Yes, because the problem with the MAX is that the engines provide an off-center-of-gravity thrust. If the eng

> Would such a thing even work on the MAX design? Yes, because the problem with the MAX is that the engines provide an off-center-of-gravity thrust. If the engines weren't running, the MAX would glide just like any other 737. There is also the case of the Gimli Glider [1], and any commercial airliner is certainly capable of "gliding" for at least some time, but I think the GP was adhering more to the actual definition of "glider" [2], which is an aircraft that can fly entirely without power from any engines at all. 1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimli_Glider https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimli_Glider 2: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glider_(aircraft) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glider_(aircraft)