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To: dayglored

... and I wonder what exactly is involved in “turning off and turning on” a Boeing 787. I bet it is not as simple as flicking a light-switch. If it’s a “cold-start” rather than a simple reboot, it might take 12-24 hours ... very costly downtime for the airline!


57 posted on 04/02/2020 11:37:47 AM PDT by Mr Radical (In times of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act)
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To: Mr Radical
> ... and I wonder what exactly is involved in “turning off and turning on” a Boeing 787. I bet it is not as simple as flicking a light-switch. If it’s a “cold-start” rather than a simple reboot, it might take 12-24 hours ... very costly downtime for the airline!

That's a really good point. I'm sure it's costly in terms of time, at least.

86 posted on 04/02/2020 2:49:41 PM PDT by dayglored ("Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government."`)
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