At EBACE, Everyone Can Fly a 787 (Well, Sort Of)

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Key Takeaways:

  • Boeing's elaborate flight simulator was a highly popular, crowd-attracting booth at EBACE 2008, despite not being directly related to business aviation.
  • The simulator featured controls approximating a Boeing Business Jet and a wide-screen depiction of an ILS approach to Nice, France.
  • Most attendees who tried the simulator performed credibly, successfully landing the virtual 787 on the centerline.
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One of the most popular booths at EBACE 2008 has nothing directly to do with business aviation, but it’s attracting crowds of people. Boeing has put up an elaborate flight simulator with controls approximating a Boeing Business Jet and a wide-screen depiction of the ILS to Nice, France. Most people who try it, like this fellow, do a pretty credible job of planting the virtual 787 on the centerline.

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