787 Flight Crew Operations Manual
DO NOT USE FOR FLIGHT
Limitations -
Operating Limitations
Copyright © The Boeing Company. See title page for details.
L.10.4 D615Z003-TBC
Automatic Landing
# When landing weather minima are predicated on autoland operations the
following limits apply:
# The maximum glideslope angle is 3.25°.
# The minimum glideslope angle is 2.5°.
# Automatic landings can be made using flaps 20, 25 or 30, with both engines
operative or one engine inoperative. The autopilot flight director system (AFDS)
autoland status annunciation must have LAND 2 or LAND 3 displayed and the
SLATS DRIVE EICAS message must not be present.
# Category II automatic approach with manual landing (both engines operative or
single engine inoperative) is approved for dual or triple channel (LAND 2 or
LAND 3 annunciated) and for autopilot minimum use height of 100 feet AGL.
(Refer to AFDS Status Annunciation
in Chapter 4, Section 20, for additional
information.)
Communications
Flight Deck Communications Systems (Datalink)
The datalink from the COMPANY format is limited to the transmission and
receipt of messages, which will not create an unsafe condition if the message is
improperly received, such as the following conditions:
• the message or parts of the message are delayed or not received,
• the message is delivered to the wrong recipient, or
• the message content may be frequently corrupted
However, Pre-Departure Clearance, Digital Automatic Terminal Information
Service, Oceanic Clearances, Weight & Balance, and Takeoff Data messages can
be transmitted and received via the COMPANY format if they are verified per
approved operational procedures.
Engines
Engine Configurations
787-8
[Option – RR engines]
Rolls Royce Model Trent-1000 Series
Headwind 25 knots
Tailwind 15 knots
Crosswind 25 knots
February 15, 2010