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The '''Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner''' project was aimed at improving the systems and [[cockpit]] of the [[Boeing 787|old Boeing 787]]. Initially undertaken by Omega95 and Redneck, the project led to a major overhaul and redevelopment of the predecessor model, with only the main aircraft model and liveries yet to be modified. An interesting change and key feature of the new model is the impementation of a new [[Flight Dynamics Model]] based on the [[JSBSim]]. This was created using much data from [http://www.lissys.demon.co.uk/samp1/desmis.html -- the Piano tool]. Other interesting new features include the development of a 'cool' glass cockpit with highly detailed Boeing 787-8 instruments; and many advanced systems such as the Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Heating, Fuel System and Fly-By-Wire functionality. | The '''Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner''' project was aimed at improving the systems and [[cockpit]] of the [[Boeing 787|old Boeing 787]]. Initially undertaken by Omega95 and Redneck, the project led to a major overhaul and redevelopment of the predecessor model, with only the main aircraft model and liveries yet to be modified. An interesting change and key feature of the new model is the impementation of a new [[Flight Dynamics Model]] based on the [[JSBSim]]. This was created using much data from [http://www.lissys.demon.co.uk/samp1/desmis.html -- the Piano tool]. Other interesting new features include the development of a 'cool' glass cockpit with highly detailed Boeing 787-8 instruments; and many advanced systems such as the Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Heating, Fuel System and Fly-By-Wire functionality. | ||
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A new [[Control Display Unit]] (CDU) specifically built for the Boeing 787-8 replaces the generic Boeing CDU and lets you control many of the configurations and settings on the aircraft like VNAV Cruise Settings, the flight plan (with VNAV altitudes,jump to, activate and remove features), Fly-By-Wire Configuration, Departure/Arrival Settings, Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) input etc. | A new [[Control Display Unit]] (CDU) specifically built for the Boeing 787-8 replaces the generic Boeing CDU and lets you control many of the configurations and settings on the aircraft like VNAV Cruise Settings, the flight plan (with VNAV altitudes,jump to, activate and remove features), Fly-By-Wire Configuration, Departure/Arrival Settings, Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) input etc. | ||
The forum topic for the Boeing 787-8 CDU development can be found in [http://flightgear.org | The forum topic for the Boeing 787-8 CDU development can be found in [http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=15082 this forum topic]. | ||
'''Functions Accessible through the Control Display Unit:''' | '''Functions Accessible through the Control Display Unit:''' | ||
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A Vertical Situation Display [http://hoeprr.home.xs4all.nl/DreamHC/Download/B737_VSD_Briefing.pdf] is an instrument, part of the Navigational Display (on the MFDs) that show the aircraft's Vertical Navigation Altitudes, Vertical Profile and projects the terrain in front of you. In the Boeing 787-8, it shows approaching terrain for up to 50 miles and also color codes the terrain regions on the basis of danger (red - increase altitude immediately; orange/yellow - advisory; white - safe). The view the Vertical Situation Display, go to the NAV page on any of the MFDs. Note that the VSD is not available on the full-screen ND (NAV page on 2 adjacent MFDs). The VSD is uses a series of Nasal and XML files (which some core developers make like to call 'Hacks') to get functionality of hard coded instruments. | A Vertical Situation Display [http://hoeprr.home.xs4all.nl/DreamHC/Download/B737_VSD_Briefing.pdf] is an instrument, part of the Navigational Display (on the MFDs) that show the aircraft's Vertical Navigation Altitudes, Vertical Profile and projects the terrain in front of you. In the Boeing 787-8, it shows approaching terrain for up to 50 miles and also color codes the terrain regions on the basis of danger (red - increase altitude immediately; orange/yellow - advisory; white - safe). The view the Vertical Situation Display, go to the NAV page on any of the MFDs. Note that the VSD is not available on the full-screen ND (NAV page on 2 adjacent MFDs). The VSD is uses a series of Nasal and XML files (which some core developers make like to call 'Hacks') to get functionality of hard coded instruments. | ||
The forum topic for the Vertical Situation Display Development can be found here. [http://flightgear.org | The forum topic for the Vertical Situation Display Development can be found here. [http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=15200] | ||
Hooray is also working on a Wiki HowTo on implementing the VSD in nasal. [ | Hooray is also working on a Wiki HowTo on implementing the VSD in nasal. [[Howto: Implement a Vertical Situation Display in Nasal]] | ||
==New Navigation Display== | ==New Navigation Display== | ||
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==Electronic Flight Bag== | ==Electronic Flight Bag== | ||
Please also see [[Canvas EFB Framework]] | |||
[[File:Omega95-efb-787.jpeg|300px|thumb|Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Electronic Flight Bag]] | [[File:Omega95-efb-787.jpeg|300px|thumb|Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Electronic Flight Bag]] | ||
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NOTE : To be able to activate alpha-protection, roll-protection and auto-stabilizer, you need to be atleast higher than 3500 feet. This is so that the fly-by-wire doesn't interrupt your approach. | NOTE : To be able to activate alpha-protection, roll-protection and auto-stabilizer, you need to be atleast higher than 3500 feet. This is so that the fly-by-wire doesn't interrupt your approach. | ||
We've also created a tutorial which shows how you can implement the fly-by-wire we wrote for your aircraft : [ | We've also created a tutorial which shows how you can implement the fly-by-wire we wrote for your aircraft : [[Howto: Implement a Fly-By-Wire System for Airliners]] | ||
==Automatic Vertical Navigation== | ==Automatic Vertical Navigation== | ||
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[[File:Boeing-787-8-auto-hold.jpeg|300px|thumb|Boeing 787-8 Automatic Holding as seen in the FlightGear Tracker]] | [[File:Boeing-787-8-auto-hold.jpeg|300px|thumb|Boeing 787-8 Automatic Holding as seen in the FlightGear Tracker]] | ||
The Boeing 787-8 now features an automatic holding pattern system where you enter the hold fix/navaid, hold radial and hold leg time and the aircraft automatically | The Boeing 787-8 now features an automatic holding pattern system where you enter the hold fix/navaid, hold radial and hold leg time and the aircraft automatically flies in a holding pattern there. (as described in real Instrument Flight Rules Rating Course (IFR) textbooks) This feature is still being developed at the moment and is not perfected, but it still does the basic thing for you. | ||
We have tested this feature from KIAH (George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston) holding at the VOR, LOA (LEONA VORTAC, about 70 miles north-west of KIAH) at a hold radial of 0, and hold leg time 120 seconds. We've been able to hold and re-trace the hold path every lap, but we get a strange shape due to the pid-controller. We're still working on it. | We have tested this feature from KIAH (George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston) holding at the VOR, LOA (LEONA VORTAC, about 70 miles north-west of KIAH) at a hold radial of 0, and hold leg time 120 seconds. We've been able to hold and re-trace the hold path every lap, but we get a strange shape due to the pid-controller. We're still working on it. | ||
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==World Map and Flight Path Plotter== | ==World Map and Flight Path Plotter== | ||
[[File:787-8-wmap.jpeg|300px|thumb|Boeing 787-8 Satellite Imaging]] | [[File:787-8-wmap.jpeg|300px|thumb|Boeing 787-8 Satellite Imaging]] | ||
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===FMS Navigational and Terminal Procedures Data=== | ===FMS Navigational and Terminal Procedures Data=== | ||
The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner and the Airbus A380 (being developed by Scott Hamilton) uses Scott's Level-D 767 NAVDATA Parser to get Navigational Data and Terminal Procedures into the aircraft's Flight Management Computer (Flight Management System on the A380). The FMS Data | The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner and the Airbus A380 (being developed by Scott Hamilton) uses Scott's Level-D 767 NAVDATA Parser to get Navigational Data and Terminal Procedures into the aircraft's Flight Management Computer (Flight Management System on the A380). The FMS Data must be downloaded separately. | ||
By default, the 787-8 contains navigational data for the following airport - WSSS, YBBN, KLAX, KJFK, EGKK for testing purposes and as the Flight Management Computer Tutorial is a flight from KLAX to KJFK. | By default, the 787-8 contains navigational data for the following airport - WSSS, YBBN, KLAX, KJFK, EGKK for testing purposes and as the Flight Management Computer Tutorial is a flight from KLAX to KJFK. | ||
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Fix geodinfo() so that it may provide access to tiles not yet loaded, i.e. tiles that are not "visible" (which is the limiting factor currently). This will also be useful for the local weather system and probably a number of related scripts. | Fix geodinfo() so that it may provide access to tiles not yet loaded, i.e. tiles that are not "visible" (which is the limiting factor currently). This will also be useful for the local weather system and probably a number of related scripts. | ||
{{cquote|The tile manager is capable of satisfying multiple requests. Anyone can give it a position, range and a timeout. It will then try to load all tiles in the range specified. And it will stop loading them after the timeout - unless you have updated the request with a new timeout. So you could tell it every 5 seconds that you're interested in a certain area around the aircraft, and use a timeout of 5,01 seconds. A matter of memory and loading speed though.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mail-archive.com/flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net/msg33348.html |title=Future Weather System |last=Brehm |first=Thorsten |work=FlightGear-devel mailinglist |date 1 August 2011 }}</ref>|Thorsten Brehm}} | {{cquote|The tile manager is capable of satisfying multiple requests. Anyone can give it a position, range and a timeout. It will then try to load all tiles in the range specified. And it will stop loading them after the timeout - unless you have updated the request with a new timeout. So you could tell it every 5 seconds that you're interested in a certain area around the aircraft, and use a timeout of 5,01 seconds. A matter of memory and loading speed though.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mail-archive.com/flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net/msg33348.html |title=Future Weather System |last=Brehm |first=Thorsten |work=FlightGear-devel mailinglist |date 1 August 2011}}</ref>|Thorsten Brehm}} | ||
=Glass Cockpit= | =Glass Cockpit= | ||
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The aircraft has a built-in failure simulation dialog where you can get different systems to fail in different ways. The failure simulation dialog can do the following: | The aircraft has a built-in failure simulation dialog where you can get different systems to fail in different ways. The failure simulation dialog can do the following: | ||
*Flame-out any of the engines | * Flame-out any of the engines | ||
*Fail any of the engines | * Fail any of the engines | ||
*Set any of the engines on fire | * Set any of the engines on fire | ||
*Burst any of the Wheel Tyres | * Burst any of the Wheel Tyres | ||
*Have a gear unit ''break-off'' | * Have a gear unit ''break-off'' | ||
*Stuck a gear unit in it's current position | * Stuck a gear unit in it's current position | ||
*Fail individual hydraulic systems | * Fail individual hydraulic systems | ||
*Overheat any of the hydraulic or fuel pumps | * Overheat any of the hydraulic or fuel pumps | ||
*Fault any of the hydraulic or fuel pumps | * Fault any of the hydraulic or fuel pumps | ||
Other general failures like Electrical, Static etc. have not been implemented in this dialog as they can already be controlled with FlightGear's Generic System Failures dialog. | Other general failures like Electrical, Static etc. have not been implemented in this dialog as they can already be controlled with FlightGear's Generic System Failures dialog. | ||
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'''IMPORTANT!''' | '''IMPORTANT!''' | ||
*In case of an engine surge, (this cannot be toggled by user as it requires certain weather conditions and N1 to occur) immediately reduce throttle and get the N1 under 65%. If you're flying too fast, try to slow down and avoidance extreme weather (heavy rain and snow) would be a nice idea if you want to prevent surges. | *In case of an engine surge, (this cannot be toggled by user as it requires certain weather conditions and N1 to occur) immediately reduce throttle and get the N1 under 65%. If you're flying too fast, try to slow down and avoidance extreme weather (heavy rain and snow) would be a nice idea if you want to prevent surges. | ||
*In case of an engine fire, pull the respective engine's fire extinguisher lever (it's right behind the throttle quadrant) and cutoff fuel to that engine. If the fire persists and you don't extinguish it, the engine may face an explosion and severe damage will be inflicted, leaving that engine unusable (basically, you can't restart it) | *In case of an engine fire, pull the respective engine's fire extinguisher lever (it's right behind the throttle quadrant) and cutoff fuel to that engine. If the fire persists and you don't extinguish it, the engine may face an explosion and severe damage will be inflicted, leaving that engine unusable (basically, you can't restart it) | ||
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=Downloading the 787-8= | =Downloading the 787-8= | ||
See the <code>Aircraft/787-8/</code> directory in [[FGAddon]]. <!-- The master branch aircraft has been merged into FGAddon. --> | |||
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=Aircraft of the month!= | =Aircraft of the month!= | ||
{{#ev:youtube|WlzEoCsJvz4|480| | {{#ev:youtube|WlzEoCsJvz4|480|center}} | ||
Thanks to Oscar [http://www.youtube.com/user/osjcag] for the amazing ''Aircraft of the Month Review Video'' for the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. | Thanks to Oscar [http://www.youtube.com/user/osjcag] for the amazing ''Aircraft of the Month Review Video'' for the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. | ||
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=Boeing 787-8 Wiki Sub-Pages= | =Boeing 787-8 Wiki Sub-Pages= | ||
*[[Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner: Operating Manual and Checklists]] | * [[Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner: Operating Manual and Checklists]] | ||
*[[Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner: Video Tutorials]] | * [[Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner: Video Tutorials]] | ||
*[[Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner: Control Display Unit Reference Manual]] | * [[Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner: Control Display Unit Reference Manual]] | ||
*[[Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner: Flightplan and Procedures Tutorial]] | * [[Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner: Flightplan and Procedures Tutorial]] | ||
=Aircraft Status and ToDo List= | =Aircraft Status and ToDo List= | ||
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==Flight Dynamics Model: 4== | ==Flight Dynamics Model: 4== | ||
*The Boeing 787-8 has a JSBSim FDM matching a lot of results from http://www.lissys.demon.co.uk/samp1/desmis.html | * The Boeing 787-8 has a JSBSim FDM matching a lot of results from http://www.lissys.demon.co.uk/samp1/desmis.html | ||
*We don't have more detailed test results. so we can't test everything yet. Once we get that, we need to tune the FDM further. | * We don't have more detailed test results. so we can't test everything yet. Once we get that, we need to tune the FDM further. | ||
==Aircraft Systems: 5== | ==Aircraft Systems: 5== | ||
*The Aircraft has very advanced systems imitating realistic systems from the real 787. | * The Aircraft has very advanced systems imitating realistic systems from the real 787. | ||
*Random/Checkable Failures purposely haven't been implemented as random is never realistic. But Engine failures, ice etc. occur in the appropriate conditions. | * Random/Checkable Failures purposely haven't been implemented as random is never realistic. But Engine failures, ice etc. occur in the appropriate conditions. | ||
*The 787-8 has very advanced instruments, flight management computer, hydraulic, electric, pneumatic, heating, fuel etc. systems. | * The 787-8 has very advanced instruments, flight management computer, hydraulic, electric, pneumatic, heating, fuel etc. systems. | ||
==Cockpit and Instruments: 4== | ==Cockpit and Instruments: 4== | ||
*The cockpit is very detailed and most buttons are there and functional. | * The cockpit is very detailed and most buttons are there and functional. | ||
*The instrument displays are very advanced and functional, the ND could be replaced by a hard coded version though. | * The instrument displays are very advanced and functional, the ND could be replaced by a hard coded version though. | ||
*A Camera View instrument is supposed to be there but isn't, but we're working on a hard coded camera view instrument. | * A Camera View instrument is supposed to be there but isn't, but we're working on a hard coded camera view instrument. | ||
*The aircraft uses textures extracted from pictures and ambient occlusions created with blender. | * The aircraft uses textures extracted from pictures and ambient occlusions created with blender. | ||
*The complete cockpit has been light-mapped and looks very good at night too. | * The complete cockpit has been light-mapped and looks very good at night too. | ||
==Model: 4== | ==Model: 4== | ||
*The model is still from the old 787-8, there's the basic model without a cabin, rods aren't yet complete either. | * The model is still from the old 787-8, there's the basic model without a cabin, rods aren't yet complete either. | ||
*The landing gears have been re-done and look a lot better now, but the model has a much better scope of improvement. | * The landing gears have been re-done and look a lot better now, but the model has a much better scope of improvement. | ||
*The Model Rating has been taken right out of the old Boeing 787-8 | * The Model Rating has been taken right out of the old Boeing 787-8 | ||
=Related content= | =Related content= | ||
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{{Appendix|all| | {{Appendix|all| | ||
* {{Cite web |url=http://www.bristol.ac.uk/aerospace/msc/avadi/units/projects/ub2009f/group7/7878summarysheet.pdf |title=787-8 Summary Sheet |date=21 January 2009 |publisher=Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Bristol }} | * {{Cite web|url=http://www.bristol.ac.uk/aerospace/msc/avadi/units/projects/ub2009f/group7/7878summarysheet.pdf |title=787-8 Summary Sheet |date=21 January 2009 |publisher=Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Bristol }} | ||
* {{Cite web |url=http://www.wpafb.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-090121-023.pdf |title=The Boeing 787 Aircraft |work=Air Force HSI |publisher=Wright-Patterson Air Force Base }} | * {{Cite web|url=http://www.wpafb.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-090121-023.pdf |title=The Boeing 787 Aircraft |work=Air Force HSI |publisher=Wright-Patterson Air Force Base }} | ||
* {{Cite web |url=http://www.boeing.com/commercial/aeromagazine/articles/qtr_4_07/AERO_Q407.pdf |title=AERO Quarterly |date=2007 |publisher=Boeing }} | * {{Cite web|url=http://www.boeing.com/commercial/aeromagazine/articles/qtr_4_07/AERO_Q407.pdf |title=AERO Quarterly |date=2007 |publisher=Boeing}} | ||
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{{references}} | {{references}} | ||
'''Weather radar (wxradar)''' | '''Weather radar (wxradar)''' | ||
* {{Cite web |url=http://www.smartcockpit.com/data/pdfs/flightops/aircraft/Collins_WXR-2100_Operator%27s_Guide.pdf |title=Collins WXR-2100 MultiScan™ Radar Fully Automatic Weather Radar |date=2003 |publisher=Rockwell Collins }} | * {{Cite web|url=http://www.smartcockpit.com/data/pdfs/flightops/aircraft/Collins_WXR-2100_Operator%27s_Guide.pdf |title=Collins WXR-2100 MultiScan™ Radar Fully Automatic Weather Radar |date=2003 |publisher=Rockwell Collins }} | ||
* {{Cite web |url=http://www.ll.mit.edu/publications/journal/pdf/vol12_no2/12_2weatherradar.pdf |title=Weather Radar Development and Application Programs |last=Evans |first=James E. |coauthors=Weber, Mark E. |date=2000 |work=Lincoln Laboratory Journal }} | * {{Cite web|url=http://www.ll.mit.edu/publications/journal/pdf/vol12_no2/12_2weatherradar.pdf |title=Weather Radar Development and Application Programs |last=Evans |first=James E. |coauthors=Weber, Mark E. |date=2000 |work=Lincoln Laboratory Journal}} | ||
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[[File:787-8-cockpit-panorama.jpeg|800px|Panoramic View of the 787-8 Dreamliner Cockpit]] | |||
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