No, the engines are not low. They can't be, because the wing is low and the landing gear is short. The engines are wider than the old ones. They are also much

No, the engines are not low. They can't be, because the wing is low and the landing gear is short. The engines are wider than the old ones. They are also much further forward, in order to avoid being low enough to hit the pavement. (part of the engine is higher up than the underside of the wing) These differences mean that the engines can act somewhat like canards, generating lift near the front of the aircraft. The engines themselves, even when not powered, generate lift. The lift increases as the nose rises. This means that raising the nose becomes easier the more the pilot raises the nose, which is a hazardous way for controls to operate.