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Algy
13th Jun 2008, 08:10
Like this actually. (http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/flightblogger/2008/06/fours-front-office.html) (I know this is only sort-of, kind-of tech, but I think any discussion might be more interesting here than on R&N.)

Check Airman
13th Jun 2008, 13:17
Great find! It retains those distinctively Boeing features :)

FCS Explorer
13th Jun 2008, 13:46
whats that extra box sitting above the MCP for?
and whats that thing left and right of the thrust levers, looks like some kind of touch pad???:confused:

F4F
13th Jun 2008, 16:09
and why does it still have control columns?


live 2 fly 2 live

Mark in CA
13th Jun 2008, 17:11
Where do you plug in the iPod? :)

wheelie my boeing
13th Jun 2008, 17:23
The extra box above the MCP is just there as part of the testing. It won't be there when they go into service. And it still has control columns because the pilots need some way of flying the plane. :ugh:

John Citizen
13th Jun 2008, 23:42
And it still has control columns because the pilots need some way of flying the plane.

Is that so ?

Then how do Airbus pilots fly their planes ? :ugh:

Spooky 2
14th Jun 2008, 02:26
They don't! They just manipulate them through the skies:hmm:

SuperRanger
14th Jun 2008, 03:24
whats that thing left and right of the thrust levers, looks like some kind of touch pad???

FCS,

thats the CCD (cursor control device). we have them on the b777 already. after awhile they get insensitive! personally, i'd preferred the track-ball!

SR

flyboy320
14th Jun 2008, 03:39
http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/flightblogger/overheadside-thumb-476x316.jpg

Looks like the old 777 to me!

Not much innovation for such an "high-tech Advanced Technology" Aircraft

Pugilistic Animus
14th Jun 2008, 05:14
What do you want auto-parallel park:}--voice activated hydraulic:\
chrome rims an over sized cherry- bomb muffler:ugh:?--- batwing doors?:zzz:

Airplanes don't just change everything with every lil whim as if they were muppety Groundmobiles:yuk:

Lester:E


However--- I love my 1988 VW Jetta Gl Autobahn Edition---simply the best:ok:

PA

Left Wing
14th Jun 2008, 06:20
The Yoke is a Boeing tradition...it will be a cold day in hell when Boeing plans go side stick....

Pugilistic Animus
14th Jun 2008, 17:53
Here you go Flyboy REEL {inknowvatechun}:}
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcLJ49MGe-s



Lester Kool G:}

Spooky 2
14th Jun 2008, 22:36
It's supposed to look as much like the 777 as possible. Boeing is planning on a common type rating with the 777. The idea is to have the controls located in the same place as the 777 and for all practical purposes. operate in the same manner.

F111
15th Jun 2008, 04:50
It will also fly like the B777. Boeing are also working on a reduced course for 737NG pilots moving onto the 787.

Flight Detent
15th Jun 2008, 09:02
JOHN CITIZEN...you're sooo predictable...

SPOOKY 2...you're sooo right...

Cheers...FD...:ugh: