The Flight Crew Operations Manual is the approved document containing all limitations, normal procedures, non-normal procedures, and systems descriptions necessary to safely operate the 787. It is not a training manual; it is the legal reference for the flight deck.
Let’s look at the chapters that require the most study for a Dreamliner pilot.
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Since the FCOM is proprietary and several thousand pages long, this is a curated summary of the major systems and procedures you would need to write or reference.
Before diving into the sections, it is critical to understand why the 787 FCOM broke the mold. The Flight Crew Operations Manual is the approved
Boeing produces separate FCOM variants for:
This is the "how it works" section. For the 787, pay attention to these unique chapters: Since the FCOM is proprietary and several thousand
This covers engine failures, fire suppression, depressurization, and the unique 787 emergency descent procedure (which requires you to deploy the RAT to maintain control power).