B737 Max 8 cockpit for Southwest registration: N8904L at MSY

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NoHankyNoPanky@reddit

Just curious… what is this about ? And why 108.00 ?

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Spaceinpigs@reddit

Cleans up the display. 108.00 is the start of ILS frequencies and no ILS that I’m aware uses it so you won’t accidentally receive a signal from elsewhere

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Philnomenal386@reddit

Anyone know the function of the “Auto” position on the taxi light?

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Blue------@reddit

Finally flew in a United MAX 8 not too long ago and it was a pretty nice aircraft honestly

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wogolfatthefool@reddit

Look out! theres swarms of bees on the radar!

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MrDannyProvolone@reddit

It's crazy how almost identical this cockpit is (especially the overhead) to the original 737 built in the 60's (maybe early 70's?)

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OP maybe you shouldn’t be a know it all and be nice. Not all TAT probes are aspirated, older versions aren’t and require probes heat to be off rather than packs on. Just because your carrier has a certain configuration doesn’t mean other carriers have the same. Also Gotta love the fuel quantity in pounds….only in America…

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_Prestige_Worldwide_@reddit

Which button makes the MCAS not crash the plane?

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zed4151@reddit

TAT +48C, eh? That’s a little hot, even for NOLA

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Practical_Feedback75@reddit (OP)

TAT is sometimes higher than the actual outside temperature. NOLA never gets that hot even in the summer.

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zed4151@reddit

>TAT is sometimes higher than the actual outside temperature TAT is **always** equal to ambient temperature at zero velocity. Tell me you don’t understand thermodynamics without telling me you don’t understand thermodynamics.

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Practical_Feedback75@reddit (OP)

So perhaps an incorrect sensor reading or what do you suppose?

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zed4151@reddit

Residual heat from the heated body of the probe.

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F1shermanIvan@reddit

Bleeds don’t do anything to the pitot-static system. And that overhead is an abomination.

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zed4151@reddit

Yes… yes they do. The TAT probes are aspirated by bleed air. Pretty typical setup for transport category aircraft.

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Punkrawk78@reddit

Except the TAT probe on NG and Max aircraft is not aspirated, it’s electrically heated.

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zed4151@reddit

It’s electrically heated AND aspirated.

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Punkrawk78@reddit

Well spank my ass and call me Charlie. All the info I’ve found says aspirated probes have a separate test button, which is present on the Classic, but that doesn’t appear to be the case on the NG/Max.

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zed4151@reddit

I think they did away with the test button, but the probe is still aspirated. Otherwise you get erroneous readings like in the picture OP posted, because there was no high pressure bleed air source at that moment.

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Gen_Vila@reddit

SWA 73 driver. Spoiler: All our probes are non-aspirated. Never underestimate our willingness to cheap out. Plus make sure you disclose your mental illness on your next medical.

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Easytank@reddit

This is an ironic thread...I'd love for you to show me where the TAT Test button is on that overhead panel...Southwest does not order aircraft with aspirated probes, although they do have a few with them from acquisitions.

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Easytank@reddit

They do have a separate button. The are an option, not standard. The test button is under the probe heat switches if they are aspirated. This guy is just on a confidently incorrect rampage.

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F1shermanIvan@reddit

Well look at that. Learned something new.

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zed4151@reddit

I wouldn’t expect a turboprop pilot to understand jet aircraft systems.

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sanaustintx@reddit

aw man I was rooting for you until I read this

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F1shermanIvan@reddit

I’m so very glad we’ll never share a cockpit, because you’re an asshole.

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zed4151@reddit

Yeah, I’m definitely glad I don’t live in Canada and have to work with guys who pretend to know what they’re talking about.

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F1shermanIvan@reddit

I can only wish to be an infallible sky god such as yourself

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zed4151@reddit

Jealousy isn’t a good look for you. Anyway, I gotta go count my money. See ya, lil bro

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zed4151@reddit

Seems to me there’s quite a few confidently incorrect contributors to this thread.

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aphtirbyrnir@reddit

Aspirated TAT probes are an option. I don’t remember if SWA has it or not but I’m pretty sure they don’t.

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Practical_Feedback75@reddit (OP)

Ah that makes sense I appreciate the information.

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zed4151@reddit

Now go read about total air temperature because you clearly don’t understand it.

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Practical_Feedback75@reddit (OP)

A you're welcome would've been nice, but yes I think I should go do that because reading the first source of information without having all details provided wasn't very helpful lol.

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