MAX’s Return Delayed by FAA Reevaluation of 737 Safety Procedures

[DaveReidUK]

Originally Posted by clearedtocross

Interesting explanation of pitch up problem for all those not familiar with swept wing aerodynamics - like me.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitch-up

It might be worth a read of this thread, and the related ones, to understand the aerodynamic issues that are specific to the Max.

They are more complex than the generic swept-wing pitch-up effect described in that Wikipedia article, which dates from about 10 years before the Max first flew.