I've forgotten

[beefhole]

For those who really know their 737 stuff, does the nosewheel have to be down on landing in order for you to engage reverse thrust?

[Nexus]

No, the nosewheel does not have to be down.

[beefhole]

Great, thanks Nexus. I remember reading somewhere that on some aircraft you cannot engage reverse thrust until the nosewheel touches down. Doesn't matter now  :P

[MadDriver]

I've seen many pictures on airliners.net with the reverse thrust on, and the nose wheel still in the air.  If I remember right, I usually see it on A340s... I  don't know if that's coincidence or not.

[beefhole]

Yes, mainly on the larger aircraft it's 100% ok to engage reverse thrust with the nose wheel still in the air. I've heard before that on smaller aircraft the nose wheel must be down first.