Sunset at 38000ft
Posted by Alko-K@reddit | aviation | View on Reddit | 32 comments
We posting HUD pics again? B787
Posted by Alko-K@reddit | aviation | View on Reddit | 32 comments
We posting HUD pics again? B787
vector4nudes@reddit
69 knot crosswind....... nice
NietzschesSyphilis@reddit
Nice. Is that indicative of the strength, rather than the direction of the wind?
Seems kind of annoying just looking at an arrow to eyeball the exact wind direction.
davidtg1802@reddit
Thanks for sharing this picture! It’s just simply amazing.
Throttlebucket@reddit
Ive worked on this HUD! Former Collins Aerospace employee here, used to be a manufacturing engineer on the HUD for the 777X and the overhead projector is basically the same as the one we make for the 787 so I spent a lot of time with the production team learning the hardware. Its always so great to see your stuff posted about online and hear from real pilots flying your hardware!
Extension_Voice_7702@reddit
What are your thoughts of running a HUD for an entire 10-15 hour flight? Will the bulb burn out if its used that much? Hear it can get really expensive
Would be nice to know engineers recommendation on use times etc.
vector4nudes@reddit
Would imagine OP flipped it down for the pic, no real use case for it in cruise. Really the HUD will get used the first 10 and last 10 mins of flight in approach and departure.
Would be curious if they track how much the HUD gets used and for maintenance to check the display at x amount of either flight hours or use hours.
Pale-Eyes-666@reddit
How can 271 knots be Mach .85?
CMDR-5C0RP10N@reddit
Someone will correct me but I believe 271 is indicated air speed - which isn’t accurate at those altitudes/speeds.
That right flyboys/girls?
Swimming_Way_7372@reddit
You're right. For the other poster, the TAS or True Airspeed is closer to 500 kts. Thats where you're going to get the mach .85
GumpActual@reddit
How do you get TAS. Magic machine in airplane?
Cilia-Bubble@reddit
It’s calculated based on GPS data, air pressure, and altitude. There are also rough estimates you can make based on the air temperature and the indicated airspeed if GPS isn’t available.
PositiveRate_Gear_Up@reddit
.84 Mach is moving nicely…plane?
fightcluboston@reddit
Yeah definitely a plane
flightist@reddit
That’s a 787.
cantevenrn_1@reddit
Imagine being on autopilot just watching this for hours… I’d never get tired of it.
hillside@reddit
Check flight sim in VR. I can't be a pilot but modern tech has scratched that itch.
firenicoh@reddit
You would
FamiliarSource98@reddit
The 787 is so underrated. Beautiful shot from an amazing plane
Curious, how often do you guys go past FL400?
Swimming_Way_7372@reddit
What rating does it have? Im pretty sure its one of the most advanced and beloved aircraft designs in the sky. I'd say it gets plenty of credit for being comfortable, flying fast and efficient.
Alko-K@reddit (OP)
Normally only when ATC requires us to and performance allows, so not often enough lol
teegeee@reddit
That horizon looks unreal from up there
PositiveRate_Gear_Up@reddit
I will say - it gets better the higher you go. Should check it out at FL510!
pilostt@reddit
And yet you still eat on your lap.
qzy123@reddit
Is the little bullseye guy on the right of the horizon bar the trend vector? Like the green bob on a G1000?
Alko-K@reddit (OP)
Yes, the larger circle with wings is the flight path vector which basically shows where the aircraft is going, the smaller circle is the flight director guidance cue, basically what you’re supposed to follow. It’s a dotted symbol when they are outside the scale of the HUD, which can also be decluttered to slightly expand it
L0ngcat55@reddit
Which company can afford.85 rn haha
TooLow_TeRrAiN_@reddit
When the plane is designed to be the most efficient at .85 you kinda have no choice 😂
Kaffe-Mumriken@reddit
That is a high quality photo
UncleSugarShitposter@reddit
My dream plane, no pun intended.
FamiliarSource98@reddit
Same here
moving0target@reddit
They just aren't the same at sea level.
Trick_Prize@reddit
Lucky man