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AA 787 test flight answers

Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!

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  1. It was a C1 flight, which is a flight by the customer before accepting a new plane.
  2. It involves taking the plane up and performing all of the checks on the emergency systems and everything else before they purchase the aircraft.
  3. They check everything that relates to what their passengers will see, feel, touch, use, look at and everything that the flight attendants use, basically everything that’s in the plane.
  4. According to David, it performed beautifully.
  5. He says it performs just like in the simulator.

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AA 787 test flight

Here’s a short video that describes American Airlines’ first 787 test flight.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

Have a great weekend!!

  1. What was the purpose of the flight?
  2. What does the flight involve?
  3. What do they check on the interior of the plane?
  4. How did the airplane perform during this test flight?
  5. How does the plane perform in general, according to David Hensley?

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