Kip Powick Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Answer belowIn 2005, Boeing set the world distance record for a nonstop commercial airline flight. Its twin-engine 777-200LR Worldliner flew 13,423 miles from Hong Kong eastbound to London in 22 hours, 22 minutes. The plane took an unusually long route by turning toward Midway Island in the Pacific, then cruising over Los Angeles, New York, the Atlantic and finally to London's Heathrow Airport.The flight's record-setting captain, Suzanna Darcy-Henneman, said the aircraft performed perfectly. The flight was so long that passengers enjoyed two sunrises along the way. "Most of us got into the flight deck to try to see the sunrise at some point during the flight," she told Boeing. "They were both gorgeous." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HST Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Anyone know what the unit is that's sitting on top of the MCP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 My guess it is an approved timer for attempting any aviation records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conehead Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 A Bose Wave radio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpperDeck Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 A handbag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blues deville Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Whatever it is, it seems to be used on all previous Boeing aircraft during test flights. Not sure if the 787 uses the timer/Bose speaker/hand bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 This is driving me nuts! I found a few more photos of the flight deck of N6066Z and they weren't quite sharp enough to see the writing on the box, but it does look like a timer. The photos I found with the mystery box, or as I call it now the "boit diabolique", were all prior to FAA certification. Mr. Deville is onto something regarding flight testing. You can see the "experimental" placard in this photohttp://jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6456019&nseq=5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inchman Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 A handbag?Classy remark. And before you say "Can't you take a joke", it's still inappropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boestar Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 When aircraft are in flight test there is all manner of strange stuff on board. When I work Bombardier flight test we had access to screens on the EICAS the most pilots would never see. And the data was awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon The Loon Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 A handbag?You're brave!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Looks like a timer to keep track of total airtime during certification. http://postimg.org/image/55reo1rcl/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HST Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Thanks JL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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