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Boeing 737 MAX 8

Standard operating procedures (SOP), automated interactive checklists, neural voice copilot readbacks, and flight systems simulation for the Boeing 737 MAX 8 (CFM LEAP-1B Advanced Technology).

SERVICE CEILING

FL410 (41,000 ft)

CRUISE SPEED

Mach 0.79 (453 kts)

MAX RANGE

3,550 NM (6,570 km)

MAX TAKEOFF WEIGHT

82,191 kg (181,200 lbs)

FLEET EXPANSION ROADMAP

Boeing 737 MAX 8 Checklist Flow in Development

Official airline checklists for the Boeing 737 MAX 8 (CFM LEAP-1B Advanced Technology) are currently being developed. You can build the first community SOP checklist for this aircraft, or fly the fully integrated Boeing 737-800 NG flight deck.

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OPERATIONAL STANDARDS

Community & User-Submitted SOPs (0)

Custom airline profiles, virtual airline flows, and member procedures for Boeing 737 MAX 8.

COMMUNITY REPOSITORY

No Community SOPs Published Yet

Be the first aviator to publish custom operational flows for the Boeing 737 MAX 8. Checklists created via the Checklist Builder will be listed here.

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FLIGHT CYCLE PHASES

Full Flight Deck Operational Progression

PHASE 01

Cockpit Prep & MAX Display Init

Battery ON, IRS align, APU start, Large Format Display brightness set, FMC performance entry, SimBrief OFP sync.

PHASE 02

Pushback & LEAP-1B Auto-Start

Hydraulic pumps AUTO, beacon ON, start switch to GND, FADEC motors engine (rotor bow protection) then auto-ignites, monitor N2.

PHASE 03

Taxi & AT Winglet Lineup

Flaps 5 set, autobrake RTO, flight controls check (FBW spoilers active), radar weather on, autothrottle armed.

PHASE 04

High-Efficiency Climb & Long-Range Cruise

Quiet LEAP-1B climb, LNAV/VNAV active, transition standard baro, step climb to FL380-FL410, fuel burn monitoring.

PHASE 05

Descent & Approach Preparation

STAR arrival briefing, Vref 144 kts bugged, flaps 15 gear down, flaps 30 landing, autobrake 2/3, flare at 20 feet.

PHASE 06

Rollout, Engine Cooldown & Shutdown

Automatic FBW ground spoiler deployment, reverse thrust, flaps up, 3-minute thermal engine stabilization, APU on bus, engines cutoff.

HARDWARE & ADD-ON INTEGRATION

Simulator & Avionics Compatibility

Verified Flight Simulators

Tested on leading flight add-ons

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 / 2024 (iFly 737 MAX 8 High-Fidelity & PMDG Upcoming MAX)
X-Plane 11 / 12 (Threshold / Max Team Design 737 MAX)
Prepar3D (iFly Jets 737 MAX8)

Key Systems Simulated

Checklist item triggers & flows

Rockwell Collins 15.1" Large Format Flight Displays

Four panoramic LCD screens providing primary flight display, nav display, engine indications, and integrated digital checklists.

CFM LEAP-1B Engine Management & Automated Start

Advanced dual-channel FADEC with computerized auto-relight, fuel-bowing motoring protection, and automated starter cutout.

Fly-by-Wire Spoiler Control System

Digital fly-by-wire spoiler system replacing mechanical mixer cables, providing roll augmentation and emergency descent speed braking.

Advanced Technology (AT) Dual-Feather Winglets

Unique upper and lower winglet surfaces that increase effective wingspan while shedding tip vortex drag in climb and cruise.

PILOT KNOWLEDGE BASE & DOSSIER

Technical Specifications, Trivia & Aviation Resources

In-depth operational references and airframe details for pilots preparing to command the Boeing 737 MAX 8.

OPERATIONAL LIMITS & AIRFRAME METRICS

Powerplants

2x CFM International LEAP-1B28 (29,317 lbf)

Carbon-fiber composite fan blades, chevron trailing nacelles

Wingspan

35.92 m (117 ft 10 in)

Advanced Technology (AT) split scimitar dual-feather winglets

Fuel Efficiency

14% - 16% Fuel Burn Reduction

Compared to earlier Next Generation 737-800

Usable Fuel Capacity

25,817 L (20,730 kg / 45,700 lbs)

Wing and center tank fuel system

Reference Landing Speed

144 kts (Vref MLW)

Flaps 30 or 40 with fly-by-wire spoiler assist

Passenger Capacity

178 - 210 Passengers

Boeing Sky Interior with sculptured sidewalls and LED mood lighting

Avionics Architecture

Rockwell Collins 15.1-inch Large Format Displays (LFD)

Four panoramic screens adapted from the Boeing 787

CHIEF INSTRUCTOR BRIEFING & OPERATIONAL NOTES

During engine start, the CFM LEAP-1B requires a "motoring" period of up to 40 seconds to straighten the engine shaft (rotor bow protection) before fuel is introduced. Do not interrupt the start sequence.

AIRCRAFT TRIVIA & HIGHLIGHTS

1FACT #1

The CFM LEAP-1B engines are so large that their fan diameter is 69 inches – larger than the fuselage diameter of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress!

2FACT #2

The Advanced Technology split winglets act like an extra 2.5 feet of wingspan on each side without extending the aircraft into a larger airport parking gate category.

3FACT #3

The 737 MAX 8 cockpit features the same 15-inch LCD displays found on the widebody Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

CURATED AVIATION RESOURCES & DOCUMENTATION

DISPATCH

SimBrief 737 MAX 8 Dispatch Profile

LEAP-1B accurate fuel matrices and ultra long-range narrowbody dispatch calculations.

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RADAR LIVE

Flightradar24 B38M Fleet Tracking

Live satellite and ADS-B radar tracking of Ryanair, Southwest, and flydubai 737 MAX 8 flights.

Open External Resource

BOEING TECH

Boeing Commercial 737 MAX Technical Overview

Official manufacturer performance data, payload-range curves, and environmental noise ratings.

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