787 flight

[ultrarunner]

I saw one of the test birds do a long cross country at 430. Will they that high in revenue ops?

 

[tomgoodman]

I saw one of the test birds do a long cross country at 430. Will they that high in revenue ops?

I believe that 430 is the service ceiling, and they may have been demonstrating the capability. Most likely, the optimum altitude for fuel economy at typical gross weights will be lower than that.

 

[gator_hater]

Would any pilot accept 430? I believe the current 121 reg is one guy on oxygen above FL410.

 

[Dumb Pilot]

First revenue flight, October 26th.

 

[XR650R]

Would any pilot accept 430? I believe the current 121 reg is one guy on oxygen above FL410.

Just talk like Darth Vader when above 410 and no one will be the wiser.

 

[islandhoper]

777 does 430 as well. No O2 required for pilots.

 

[CA1900]

777 does 430 as well. No O2 required for pilots.

Are its pilots somehow exempt from 121.333(c)(2)(i)(A)?

 

[ron burgundy]

I saw one of the test birds do a long cross country at 430. Will they that high in revenue ops?

Hope he had a sign off from his instructor. Wonder if he logged it as IMC.

 

[BoilerUP]

Would any pilot accept 430? I believe the current 121 reg is one guy on oxygen above FL410.

That's not a 121 reg...anybody flying above FL410 is supposed to have one crewmember wearing a mask.

Single pilot, its above FL350.

I always wear a mask up at FL450...always, I swear...