All Region PAL DVD
New for 2004 is this DVD for the 777-200. In this programme you will join Captain Graeme Thomson, Cathay Pacific Airways fleet manager B777, for an insight into this 21st century jet. You join Graeme about 1 hour out of Auckland, New Zealand where you will witness an approach in the landing configuration, followed by a Go-Around, a high speed low level (approx. 500 feet) fly past followed by a landing. We then take off from Auckland, destination Singapore.
After our climb away from Auckland we then take you into the B777 simulator in Hong Kong. This gives Graeme the opportunity to give you a guided tour of the all new LCD equipped flight deck.
Fly-by-Wire (FBW)
You will also learn about Fly-by-Wire (FBW), Electronic Check List, Cursor Control Device (CCD) and Multi Functional Display (MFD). We also show you Thrust Asymmetry Compensation (TAC) including a failure of an engine on take-off and how TAC helps the pilot. We then rejoin the B777 for the landing at Singapore. A must for anyone interested in this 21st century jet.
Captain Graeme ThomsonCaptain Graeme Thomson joined the RNZAF in 1965 on a university Cadet Scholarship, and graduated with his wings in March 1968. During his time in the RNZAF he flew on Vampires and A4K Skyhawks mainly in the fighter/ground attack role. In his last two years in the RNZAF he piloted Iroquois helicopters. In 1975 Graeme joined Air New Zealand as a DC8 First Officer. Graeme joined Cathay Pacific in 1979 as a First Officer on the L1011 fleet and then moved onto the B747-200/300. Command came in 1986 on the L1011 and progressed up to command on the B747-400. Graeme has also been a Training Captain on L1011, Base Training Captain on B747-400 and B777-200. Today sees him as Fleet Manager on the new Boeing 777-200 fleet.
Cathay Pacific Airways
Cathay Pacific Airways, based in Hong Kong was founded in 1946 and has developed over the years into one of Asia's premier airlines, with a reputation for delivering superior service to its passengers. With over 15,000 dedicated staff world-wide, the airline operates around 800 passenger flights a week, carrying over ten million passengers a year to 46 destinations in 27 countries and territories. Cathay Pacific is currently undertaking a US$9,000 million fleet replacement programme and has a fleet of over 60 Boeing 747-400s and Classics, Boeing 777-200s, Airbus Industries A340-300s and A330-300s, and six 747 freighters. The airline will also be the launch customer for the new B777-300 in 1998. As it celebrates its 50th anniversary in 1996, Cathay Pacific looks forward to continued growth and success in the future.
