The Boeing 757-300
 
   
 

The Flight Deck

The flight deck of the 757-300, like that of the 757-200, is designed for two-crew member operation and furnished with digital electronic displays.

Boeing 757 flight deckA computerized, fully integrated flight management system (FMS) provides for automatic guidance and control of the airplane from immediately after takeoff to final approach and landing. Linking together digital processors controlling navigation, guidance and engine thrust, the FMS assures that the aircraft flies the most efficient route and flight profile for reduced fuel consumption, flight time and crew workload.

The pilot and the copilot each have a pair of electronic displays for primary flight instrumentation and navigation. One display shows an electronic attitude director indicator and the other an electronic horizontal situation indicator.

Several flight deck improvements have been made on both the 757-300 and the 757-200.

  • The Pegasus flight management computer (FMC) and an enhanced engine indication and crew alerting system (EICAS) are now standard on both 757 models.
  • With the Pegasus FMC, operators can choose optional software that enables elements of the future air navigation system (FANS). FANS functions provide operators with the ability to use advanced systems, such as global positioning system (GPS) sensors and satellite communications (SATCOM), to take full advantage of new communication, navigation and air traffic management systems for more efficient routing and decreased trans-oceanic traffic separation.
  • The EICAS upgrade replaces existing computers with enhanced devices that are software loadable. The new EICAS has improved built-in test equipment (BITE) functions that allow for improved self-diagnosis of faults in a more readable format. On-board software loading allows operators to use the same EICAS computer as a replacement on any 757 or 767. That reduces the required inventory of spare parts.
  • The 757 has an enhanced ground proximity warning system (EGPWS), intended to reduce controlled flight into terrain,
  • A new software-loadable flight control computer (FCC) and an enhanced windshear warning system are also available.
  • The 757-300 also incorporates the latest technology air data/inertial reference system (ADIRS).