Flying the Boeing 787

This is the second of Gib Vogel's books on modern civil aviation operations. The first book about the A380 was excellent but I felt this book lacked something. The clue is in the introduction where the author tells us he is rated to fly the A380 but not the 787. He therefore had to research his subject with the help of pilot friends who are rated on the type and oth aviation resources. The author was clearly at home writing about the A380, less so I felt on the 787.That aside, this book gives a great insight into the design, concept and construction of the B787 and how it is operated. Living as I do in New Zealand, I have made a number of trips to LAX and often wondered about how trans Pacific operations are carried out and arrival procedures in Los Angeles. This book gave me the answers.You will enjoy this book more if you already have some basic knowledge of civil aviation operations.Recommended

This is an excellent book describing a Pacific eastbound flight from Japan to LAX. A must read! You can feel yourself along for the ride.

Well worth a read & very good review of the world's most advanced State-Of-Art commercial airliner. It is also only one of very few commercial passenger aircraft in service that sources it's fresh cabin air ducted from outside the aircraft & not through the engine bleed air, thus eliminating the current problem of flight crew & passengers breathing in vaporised lubricating engine oil which is starting to dramatically effect the long term health of anyone who spends thousands of hours crewing or flying on passenger jets.

A very interesting book. As a former USAF pilot I could readily understand the new technology that makes this a great aircraft. I highly recommend this book to those familiar with piloting aircraft.

The B787 is a superlative example of current aircraft engineering. It can climb to top of cruise from takeoff with out allowing for the fuel burn step climb required by virtually all previous jet liners. And at the top of descent special methods are required to slow it down as it is such a "slick" air frame. This book, written from the pilot's perspective, helps further understand and appreciate the many special qualities and advancements found in this newest aircraft.

I am a big fan of the Boeing 787, and this book was a nice insight into how the plane operates. The writer admits that he isn't rated on the plane, but I didn't think that was a detriment to the writing.

Great book. As a pilot with a commercial license (that I used for personal use only), I always love reading about new aircraft, new toys, new places. This book was very informative and revealing to me. A quick read, if you like airplanes you'll enjoy this short book.

I am an aviation buff and especially interested in commercial aviation. I particularly enjoy reading about flying the different types of airliners. This book fits that bill exactly. It is comprehensive enough to impart considerable knowledge regarding the aircraft and its systems. I have also purchased a very similar book by the same author titled Flying the Airbus 380.

As an airliner enthusiast, I found this book very interesting and informative. I highly recommend this book.

書かれいることは、概ね知っていることで、驚きがないところ残念ですが、英語の勉強と、割りきって考えると、満足な一冊です。出発から到着までのオペレーションが、大まかに記載されています。写真も在りますが、全体としては、文章が中心です。

This book gives you an over the shoulder experience of what it entails to take a big jet aka a Boeing 787 onto the runway ready for take-off & fly to a destination thousands of miles away . And you can begin to appreciate the skills necessary for todays pilots regardless of how advanced the controls are compared to earlier days. Highly recommended.

Flying for muppets, if you're already an ATPL holder don't bother. It is in no way similar to "flying the big jets" etc. Very basic

Absolutely first class. Very technical & informative. You feel like you are on the flight deck with Captain Vogel.