Originally Posted by
Grumble
Good thing we're all single engine taxiing to cover the fuel burn to change a runway. Is it really that more complicated than any other Boeing or is this a case of lowest common denominator? It was a cringe worthy moment to listen to on tower.
The 787 is death by checklist.....If it has a checklist you WILL run it. That includes balancing fuel during single engine ops, and that checklist is the longest one you have ever seen 5-6 pages.
The only trick to the 787, I can't remember other fleets, is you have to turn the FDs off, reprogram everything, then get the FD back on.
As far as 320 hours being down could it be because the stage lengths are getting shorter? If it stays within 3hrs of a base all day hours drop.