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• Type: SPH
• Class: aircraft
• Part Count: 1621
• Pure Stock
• KSP: 1.12.2

B787-8 Dreamliner

The Boeing B787 represents an evolution in commercial aircraft technology. Having been born as a replacement to smaller twin-aisle aircraft for medium to long-haul aircraft, the B787 made use of groundbreaking new technologies, not the least of which included the widespread use of composites, far greater implementation of electronics, and longer, more efficient wings. This, along with an up to 25% increase in fuel efficiency, makes the 787 the first of a new generation of cleaner, more comfortable, and more efficient airliners in the 21st century.

Requires the nothing.png flag to show up in-game properly.

Download here and put it in KSP/GameData/Squad/Flags

I/K - Retract/Extend Flaps
Custom01 - Reverse Thrust (Only engage at idle)
Brakes - Engage landing gear brakes and spoilers

Takeoff/Rotate Speeds - 80-90 m/s
Landing Speeds - 70-80 m/s

This replica is particularly heavy on PC performance for some reason so don’t load this unless you’re prepared for the lag. That said, it is definitely one of my better airliners flight performance-wise. Agile, relatively stable and fast.

Do not throttle up the engines too much when flaps are at full deployment, as it can tear off the flaperon as it sits behind the engine exhaust when it deflects downwards on a roll with full flaps.

When thrust reversing, keep the engines at idle or at most 50% throttle. Any more than that and the cowling will jam.