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mpenguin1 · February 14th, 2003, 08:56

One of the Boeing 717 instructors is standing over my shoulder, here is a little bit about the 717, Cliff you are on:

Major differences on the 717,
Full Glass Cockpit with six 8"x"8 liquid crystal displays.
FADEC controlled Engines (tremendous fuel savings).
Primary Navigation provided by Two ADIRU using satellite
Unlinking communications.
Dependent FMS Aircraft (FMS must be functional for
Dispatch -Boeing Style FMS- No European).
Totally re-designed Electrical System.
Totally re-designed overhead, center instrument, pedestal
Panels.
Factory equipped with mandatory installed Cargo Smoke
Detection system.
Alerting system is incorporated in the Electronic Display
System on DU (Display Unit) # 3.

February 14th, 2003, 08:56	#47
mpenguin1 Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 10,133 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Industry Outlook: One of the Boeing 717 instructors is standing over my shoulder, here is a little bit about the 717, Cliff you are on: Major differences on the 717, Full Glass Cockpit with six 8"x"8 liquid crystal displays. FADEC controlled Engines (tremendous fuel savings). Primary Navigation provided by Two ADIRU using satellite Unlinking communications. Dependent FMS Aircraft (FMS must be functional for Dispatch -Boeing Style FMS- No European). Totally re-designed Electrical System. Totally re-designed overhead, center instrument, pedestal Panels. Factory equipped with mandatory installed Cargo Smoke Detection system. Alerting system is incorporated in the Electronic Display System on DU (Display Unit) # 3.