787 cockpit scratches
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787 cockpit windshield scratches
What is the reason behind the 787 cockpit windshield scratching so easily, both on the inside and outside?
I've seen 6 month old 787s with more scratches on the inside than a 30yo spam can! Never encountered before on an older Boeing or Airbus.
I've seen 6 month old 787s with more scratches on the inside than a 30yo spam can! Never encountered before on an older Boeing or Airbus.
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Two reasons:
1. The plastic on the inside is incredibly soft.
2. The sunblinds are simply terrible and the only realistic way to get some relief is to stick a piece of paper from the printer to the screen to block out the sun. The paper scratches the window. See point 1.
1. The plastic on the inside is incredibly soft.
2. The sunblinds are simply terrible and the only realistic way to get some relief is to stick a piece of paper from the printer to the screen to block out the sun. The paper scratches the window. See point 1.
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The paper scratches the window.
Last edited by FlightDetent; 25th Jul 2020 at 19:16.
Two reasons:
1. The plastic on the inside is incredibly soft.
2. The sunblinds are simply terrible and the only realistic way to get some relief is to stick a piece of paper from the printer to the screen to block out the sun. The paper scratches the window. See point 1.
1. The plastic on the inside is incredibly soft.
2. The sunblinds are simply terrible and the only realistic way to get some relief is to stick a piece of paper from the printer to the screen to block out the sun. The paper scratches the window. See point 1.
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People put laptops, headsets, big binders and all sorts near the windshield on other aircraft types, the glass does not scratch so easily. This is YABFU.
Also add to the list the chart holder clip on the yoke, WTF is that all about? So flimsy.
Also add to the list the chart holder clip on the yoke, WTF is that all about? So flimsy.
