Flight Deck
The 757-200 flight deck, designed for two-crew member operation, pioneered
the use of digital electronics and advanced displays.
- A fully integrated flight management computer system (FMCS) provides
for automatic guidance and control of the 757-200 from immediately
after takeoff to final approach and landing.
- The precision of global positioning satellite (GPS) system navigation,
automated air traffic control functions, and advanced guidance and
communications features are now available as part of the new Future
Air Navigation System (FANS) flight management computer.
- The captain and the first officer each have a pair of electronic
displays for primary flight instrumentation.
- The engine indicating and crew alerting system, often called EICAS,
monitors and displays engine performance and airplane system status
before takeoff. It also provides caution and warning alerts to the
flight crew if necessary. EICAS monitoring also aids ground crews
by providing maintenance information.
The 757-200 is available with a wind shear detection system that alerts
flight crews and provides flight-path guidance to cope with it.
Flight decks of the 757 and 767 are nearly identical and both aircraft
have a common type-rating. Pilots qualified to fly one of the aircraft
also can fly the other with only minimal additional familiarization.
Built-in test equipment helps ground crews troubleshoot avionics and
airplane systems quickly for easier maintenance than on earlier aircraft.
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