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Angleae

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43. The more I hear about this plane the more I dislike it.

Tue Dec 11, 2012, 11:10 PM

Dec 2012

Keep in mind I'm going to have to work on these things in about 5-10 years when their inspections come due. The worst part I'll have to deal with isn't even in trof's post (electrical grounding).

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Boeing 787 pilot training...first hand: [View all] trof Dec 2012 OP

It's an amazing machine... The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2012 #1

Wow. It almost makes it sound like all the pilot has to do is Buns_of_Fire Dec 2012 #2

Tell me the 787 isn't running Apple Maps software... backscatter712 Dec 2012 #4

I'm not sure the pilot even has to do that. trof Dec 2012 #5

Works great until you get a re-route, yes? Major Nikon Dec 2012 #7

Or something breaks. 11 Bravo Dec 2012 #24

Yes, all that stuff can be uploaded to the FMS. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2012 #19

Believe it or not the technology for that is not all that advanced Major Nikon Dec 2012 #11

Oh, yes it is. Trust me - The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2012 #15

I'm not saying the 787 doesn't have very advanced avionics Major Nikon Dec 2012 #16

U.S. Govt. Remote Controlled Jumbo Jet Into Target In 1984 green for victory Dec 2012 #21

B-720 wasn't a 'jumbo'. trof Dec 2012 #25

What's there to hmmm about? Cooley Hurd Dec 2012 #36

Fascinating. A HERETIC I AM Dec 2012 #3

Day-um! DemoTex Dec 2012 #6

And a 1,000 KVA electrical system The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2012 #10

You ain't gettin ME on one-uh them things! trof Dec 2012 #14

Screw it. I want circuit breakers. Not 'virtual' circuit breakers. trof Dec 2012 #26

First computers replaced Flight Engineers and pilots didn't complain, jody Dec 2012 #8

They'll use vending machines. trof Dec 2012 #13

1.4 gigawatts of power high density Dec 2012 #9

I think that is supposed to be 1.4 Megawatts ..... oldhippie Dec 2012 #34

It is hard to fathom madokie Dec 2012 #12

. green for victory Dec 2012 #17

Nice one!!! Excellent!! Nt PCIntern Dec 2012 #38

Another cool thing: the electronic checklist. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2012 #18

I'm having fun picturing how, say, the Wrights would react to something like that. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #20

Just to keep things in perspective - SharonAnn Dec 2012 #22

Yes, UPS has had at least one crash with fatalities. trof Dec 2012 #28

Also, EVERY airline has an aircraft logbook where discrepancies are wtitten up. trof Dec 2012 #29

Always fascinated by American aviation innovation Politicub Dec 2012 #23

Bookmarked to read later. madinmaryland Dec 2012 #27

Sounds like all the delays were worth the wait liberal N proud Dec 2012 #30

Absolutely fascinating! But I have to question one thing .... oldhippie Dec 2012 #31

Aviation Week review of 787 confirms ....... oldhippie Dec 2012 #32

Well, you need 1.21 GW for the flux capacitor, so you need a touch more for everything else. (nt) jeff47 Dec 2012 #33

There's a very good reason to need 1.4 GW of electric jmowreader Dec 2012 #35

Very Nice Esse Quam Videri Dec 2012 #51

Wow trof! Gives new meaning to the term "bird brain"! Cooley Hurd Dec 2012 #37

fun fact of the day canonfodder Dec 2012 #39

Yeah, I need to memorize that. trof Dec 2012 #40

Trufully the RATs primary purpose if hydraulic pressure. Angleae Dec 2012 #41

strictly fly-by-wire canonfodder Dec 2012 #44

On a 757/767 it's still a cable but the cable is connected to the hyd package. Angleae Dec 2012 #46

THAT... Was Fantastic, Thank You !!! - But I Do Have A Humble Question... WillyT Dec 2012 #42

The more I hear about this plane the more I dislike it. Angleae Dec 2012 #43

The CRN? canonfodder Dec 2012 #45

Think 10 years from now. How many of those connections will still be tight? Angleae Dec 2012 #47

I understand... canonfodder Dec 2012 #48

Where at? Angleae Dec 2012 #49

Texas canonfodder Dec 2012 #50

Great read! PavePusher Dec 2012 #52

"Qatar Air 787 grounded on same electrical fault as United�s" KoKo Dec 2012 #53

787 problems should only occur in "new" airplanes. Flybywire Jan 2013 #54