The Boeing 787 was designed for the digital age. Consequently, the flight manual is rarely printed in full today. Instead, it is integrated into the .
The documentation is typically divided into several key volumes and handbooks: Flight Crew Operations Manual (FCOM):
You cannot buy an official Boeing 787 flight manual on Amazon. These are proprietary, copyrighted, and controlled by the FAA/EASA under Part 121 regulations. However, "Draft" versions for flight simmers are often available on third-party simulation sites (FSX, X-Plane, MSFS 2020/2024).
This section governs the day-to-day operation of the aircraft. It is the script for a standard flight. It includes:
Unlike older paper manuals, the Boeing 787 manual is primarily accessed via an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB)
The 787 manual dedicates a chapter to the HUD, which is standard equipment. It teaches "Takeoff and Landing with the HUD," where pilots look through the glass at the runway, not at their instruments.