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Ground handling equipment for most of the 737 operators is designed around the low clearance. So if they were to make it sit higher, operators would have to r
by kayfox 7y ago
Ground handling equipment for most of the 737 operators is designed around the low clearance. So if they were to make it sit higher, operators would have to remove a significant amount of equipment.
Also the 737-10 does sit higher:
https://www.geekwire.com/2018/boeing-737-max-10-landing-gear/ https://www.geekwire.com/2018/boeing-737-max-10-landing-gear...
- inferiorhuman 7y agoAlso the 737-10 does sit higher: https://www.geekwire.com/2018/boeing-737-max-10-landing-gear/ https://www.geekwire.com/2018/boeing-737-max-10-landing-gear... Watch the video from your link. The landing gear only extend on rotation. When it's on the ground the 737 MAX 10 sits at the same height as every other 737 MAX. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4IGl4OizM4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4IGl4OizM4