Victory With an automotive racing theme, the Pit Crew Academy helps 787 mechanics complete training faster by dan raley photos by bob ferguson Inside the Design Build Center in Everett, Wash., aviation meets automotive. A 787 Dreamliner cabin mock-up is surrounded by NASCAR reminders in the cavernous building; among them are racing-team banners, stock-car spoiler prototypes, a racing-shop toolroom and even a section of fenced-in bleacher seating. Known as the Pit Crew Academy, it’s where airplane mechanics and technicians learn how to swap out 787 interior parts, 36 Boeing Fronti ers
Frontiers February 2015 Issue
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