Instructors note that new 787 pilots struggle initially with the lack of tactile paper. "They miss tabbing pages," says one training captain. Boeing’s solution is "virtual tabs" in the EDB—digital bookmarks that sync across all three cockpit screens.
Boeing moved to digital for three reasons: 787 flight manual
: Includes over 2,100 questions and 700 HD images of panels and components to help pilots retain information faster than reading the raw FCOM [9]. Instructors note that new 787 pilots struggle initially
While the FCOM is the reference, the FCTM is the textbook. It explains the philosophy behind the procedures found in the FCOM. For example, the FCOM tells a pilot to "Set Takeoff Thrust." The FCTM explains how to set takeoff thrust, the optimal hand placement on the thrust levers, and how to manage the thrust asymmetry during a crosswind takeoff. Boeing moved to digital for three reasons: :