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Train to gain

Boeing has gone the

extra mile to produce a

complete package with

the 787 Dreamliner,

offering state-of-the-art

simulation facilities for

pilots to get up to speed

Potential 787 pilots can utilise

Boeing’s revolutionary full-flight

simulator to train for real-world

flights and specific context-

sensitive scenarios. Currently

there are eight 787 training suites

at five Boeing campuses

worldwide, located from Seattle

through to Tok yo, Singapore,

Shanghai and on to London

Gat w ick. The simulators, which

are produced by French electronic

systems company Thales, include

dual heads-up displays (HUDs)

and electronic flight bags (EFBs),

and are designed to train pilots to

become proficient in visual

manoeuv res, the instrument

landing system (ILS) and non-ILS

approaches. Further, missed

approaches using integrated

specialist navigation, non-

standard procedures with

emphasis on those affecting

handling characteristics, plus

wind shear and rejected takeoff

training can also be undertaken.

A ll of the training simulators

are approved by the US

Federal Av iation

Administration (FA A),

making them

officially some of the

most advanced

training suites

around right now.

Pilots and potential

pilots can train at eight

simulators worldwide

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Cabin

The standard 787 is designed to seat 242 passengers across

a three-class arrangement, with 182 seats in economy, 44

seats in business and 16 seats in first. Cabin interior width

rests at 5.5m (18ft) and on either side is lined with a series of

27 x 47cm (11 x 19in) auto-dimming windows.

Compatibility

The 787 Dreamliner is designed to be

compatible with existing airport layout

and taxiing setups. As such the 787 has an

effective steering angle of 65 degrees,

allowing it to rotate fully within a 42m

(138ft)-wide runway. It also has a 32m

(100ft) tyre edge-to-turn centre ratio.

Amenities

When on board passengers are offered

roomier seats (across all classes), larger

storage bins, manually dimmable

windows, a stand-up bar, gender-specific

lavatories and an on-demand

entertainment system. First-class

passengers receive a complimentary

in-flight meal and, on international

flights, fully reclinable seats for sleeping.

Fuselage

The 787 is constructed from 80 per cent

composite materials (carbon fibre and

carbon-fibre reinforced plastic) by volume. In

terms of weight, 50 per cent of the materials are

composite, 20 per cent aluminium, 15 per cent

titanium, 10 per cent steel and 5 per cent other.

A stand-up, f ully stocked bar is

© Boeing available on each 787

1986 Fokker 100
The Fokker 100 was a short-haul specialist that
carried up to 100 passengers. Domestic and
short-range international flights were its remit.

1994 Boeing 777

The first computer-designed commercial

jetliner, the 777 delivered a vast 300 -seat

capacity and range (17, 370km/10,793mi). It

became a mainstay of airlines worldwide.

2005 Airbus A380

Since its launch in 2005 the A irbus has been the

largest passenger aircraft in the world. The A380 has

two decks and, when specced out for all economy-

class seating, can carr y 853 passengers.

2011 Boeing 787 Dreamliner

The most fuel-efficient jetliner of its class, the 787

has been designed to reduce the cost of air travel,

while delivering a range of next-gen tech.

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DID YOU KNOW? On 18 June 2013, Boeing officially launched the 787-10 at the Paris Air Show