Take an Immersive, 360-Degree Ride on the Boeing 787 Flight Deck

There are plenty of debates about the best seat on a plane. But for an aviation geek, the choice is easy: in the cockpit. Unfortunately, getting onto the flight deck is virtually impossible in the post-9/11 world, but Boeing has put together the next best thing. It’s a virtual ride inside the cockpit of the 787, complete with a 360-degree, user-controllable view from the jumpseat and lots of interesting audio from pilots, air traffic controllers and the airplane’s own audio warnings. (www.wired.com) المزيد...