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On 31 Jan 2018 Boeing issued Revision Number 2 of the 737 NG/MAX FCTM.

This page is a non-exhaustive list of the changes from V1

All of the information, photographs & schematics from this website and much more is now available in a 374 page printed book or in electronic format.

*** Updated 23 Nov 2020 ***

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The main update is that Rev 2 now covers the MAX-9, this includes updates for the following:

• Pilot seating position (Visual Cues and Techniques for Turning while Taxiing)
• Typical tail clearance data
• OEI rotation and tail clearance data
• ILS landing geometry data
• VASI landing geometry data
• Touchdown body attitude chart
• Pitch and roll ground contact angle chart

Changes affecting all types include the following:

• Added discussion regarding when a flight crew should report a high drag/high side load landing event.
• Changed maximum approach speed wind additive from 20k to 15k "When making adjustments for winds, the maximum approach speed should not exceed VREF + 15 knots or landing flap placard speed minus 5 knots, whichever is lower."
• Added nose wheel "skidding" to discussion regarding taxi operations.
• Removed Note regarding increased column force during reduced thrust takeoff. Not applicable to 737-8,-9 airplanes.
• Corrected deceleration times and distances by use of speedbrake from 40% to 10% as per aerodynamic anlaysis.
• Updated discussion regarding use of speedbrake as applicable to 737 -8,-9 with fly-by-wire spoiler logic.
• Standardized the use of engaged/disengaged" autopilot and autothrottle for all 737 variants.
• Changed "spoilers" to "speedbrakes" for consistency.
• Plus lots of Non-technical changes of terminology for standardisation/clarity or previous version typo errors or omissions.