The Boeing 787 Flight Crew Operations Manual (FCOM) is the definitive primary source for pilots to operate the Dreamliner safely. It provides the necessary procedures, limitations, and system descriptions required for both normal and non-normal operations. FCOM Structure & Core Content
If you are enrolled in a 787 type rating (Delta, United, ANA, BA, etc.), brute-force reading the 787 FCOM will fail you. You need a strategy. 787 fcom
Operational Calculators: Integrate specialized tools for dispatch requirements, such as Flight Crew Oxygen Requirement or ACN-PCN (pavement strength) calculators, which provide educational PDF reports on how results were derived. The Boeing 787 Flight Crew Operations Manual (FCOM)
Unlike previous Boeings, the 787 generates power at 235V AC (variable frequency) via two engine-driven Starter/Generators and two APU Starter/Generators. There are no constant speed drives. If a generator loses its cooling (provided by ram air via the ASE—Air Supply Equipment), the FCOM directs you to observe a "GEN COOLING" caution and land as soon as practical, not immediately. Example: MEL for a failed window heat (Handled
Because the 787 uses no pneumatic engine bleeds (relying instead on electric compressors for cabin pressurization), the FCOM sections on Air Systems and Ice and Rain Protection are entirely novel. Pilots transitioning to the 787 must unlearn traditional bleed-air logic; the 787 FCOM is their only reference.