B787 Images on Fortune

[Bernie P]

There are some amazing photos in here, and a detailed description on how it all comes together... Boeings Big Dream

[Mark Grima]

Thanks Bernie, thats great!

One question, photo 21 states "28 quart oil tank" what does that translate to in english?

[Paul McFarlane]

Mark,

28 quarts is 7 gallons (approx. 26.5 litres)..

Cheers

Paul

[barry robson]

hi Mark,

The U S gallon is smaller than the imperial gallon
Therefore if my high school maths (boy that was a long time ago) are correct

1 us gallon = .84 imperial gallon
28 us quarts = 7 us gallons = 5.8 imperial gallons
5.8 imperial gallons x 8 pints per gallon = 46.4 imperial pints OR
23.2 imperial quarts.

These figures are close enough without being exact and I stand to be corrected by any board member whose maths are better than mine.

Barry Robson (Alias Gerald Hatrick)

[Greg McDonald]

Thats a great presentation!!

[Andrew C]

I notice on Picture 37 that the Captain has a HUD (Head's up display). Great innovation. I wonder when they will be on my car?

[Adrian B]

Already is I think, Isnt there a HUD projection in a Honda of speed and revs?

[Paul McFarlane]

...and the Nissan Pulsar SSS had one for speed 10 years ago or so...

[Mark Grima]

Thanks guys! All I can say is that it is a bloody big oil tank!

Cheers

M

[Brenden S]

And because the composite skin doesn't corrode the way aluminum does, airlines can increase the cabin humidity to more comfortable levels.

Hmm wait until the pax start getting showers..... (water falling from the roof due to to much moisture. It happens a lot)