787 Dreamliner Pit Crew
Sep 30, 2015, 8:55 pm
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787 Dreamliner Pit Crew
I had the opportunity to bring my camera and take some shots and learn more about Air Canada's 787 Pit Crew earlier this month. It's very interesting that other airlines normally use only a couple of AMEs (Aircraft Maintenance Engineer) for a 787 turnaround and AC uses 8 with their new system. Not really a review but some interesting information especially if you're a fan of the Dreamliner.
Oct 1, 2015, 12:22 am
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Great video.
Devil's advocate: It seems like there is intense pressure to turn the aircraft quickly. Aren't mistakes usually easier to make when under such pressure?
Assuming the aircraft makes one daily round trip, 18 hours in the air would appear to leave 6 hours of ground time - an average of 3 at each station. Why the rush?
Devil's advocate: It seems like there is intense pressure to turn the aircraft quickly. Aren't mistakes usually easier to make when under such pressure?
Assuming the aircraft makes one daily round trip, 18 hours in the air would appear to leave 6 hours of ground time - an average of 3 at each station. Why the rush?
Oct 1, 2015, 7:34 am
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Nice. Very timely for me as I've been on 3 x 787 flights in the last two weeks, two with AC (YVR-PVG and NRT-YYZ) and one with ANA (KUL-NRT).
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Oct 1, 2015, 7:52 am
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An aircraft isn't generating any revenue on the ground. Efficient utilization is important. Increasing utilization is a way airlines can increase capacity with little incremental costs.
Oct 1, 2015, 8:14 am
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Great video.
Devil's advocate: It seems like there is intense pressure to turn the aircraft quickly. Aren't mistakes usually easier to make when under such pressure?
Assuming the aircraft makes one daily round trip, 18 hours in the air would appear to leave 6 hours of ground time - an average of 3 at each station. Why the rush?
Devil's advocate: It seems like there is intense pressure to turn the aircraft quickly. Aren't mistakes usually easier to make when under such pressure?
Assuming the aircraft makes one daily round trip, 18 hours in the air would appear to leave 6 hours of ground time - an average of 3 at each station. Why the rush?
As for the quick turns, remember that many of these planes are simply flying A-B-A-B-A. They have a complex path with other cities, and often have other maintenance requirements that have to be fit in too.
Oct 1, 2015, 1:01 pm
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Something similar on how 787's are built : http://www.bbc.com/news/business-344...93109794075950