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

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • A Boeing flight simulator was a highly popular attraction at EBACE 2008, drawing crowds despite not being directly related to business aviation.
  • The simulator mimicked a Boeing Business Jet with a wide-screen depiction of an ILS approach to Nice, France.
  • Most visitors trying the simulator performed creditably, successfully landing the virtual 787 on the centerline.
See a mistake? Contact us.

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.

Don’t see a video screen?
Try disabling ad blockers and refreshing this page.
If that doesn’t work, click here to download the video directly.
Sign-up for newsletters & special offers!

Get the latest stories & special offers delivered directly to your inbox

SUBSCRIBE

Please support AVweb.

It looks like you’re using an ad blocker. Ads keep AVweb free and fund our reporting.
Please whitelist AVweb or continue with ads enabled.